Median one-bedroom rent across the cities we track is $761 in Kansas versus $764 in Wyoming. The two are close on rent, within a few percent of each other.
Median household income across tracked cities is $63,072 in Kansas and $69,171 in Wyoming — about 9% higher in Wyoming. Kansas has a top state income tax rate of 5.58% and a 6.5% state sales tax; Wyoming has no state income tax and a 4% state sales tax.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
6.5%
4%
+2.5 pp in Kansas
Income Tax (top rate)
5.58%
None
+5.6 pp in Kansas
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$761
$764
+0% in Wyoming
Median Home Value
$179,500
$302,200
+68% in Wyoming
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$63,072
$69,171
+10% in Wyoming
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
55.2°F
45.4°F
+9.8°F in Kansas
Kansas vs Wyoming — FAQ
- Is it cheaper to live in Kansas or Wyoming?
- They're close. Median one-bedroom rent runs $761 in Kansas and $764 in Wyoming — within a few percent of each other.
- How much more do you need to earn to live in Kansas than in Wyoming?
- To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, based on median rent across tracked cities, you'd want to earn roughly $30,000 a year in Kansas versus $31,000 in Wyoming.
- Which has lower taxes, Kansas or Wyoming?
- Kansas has a top state income tax rate of 5.58% and a 6.5% state sales tax. Wyoming has no state income tax and a 4% state sales tax.
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 3/3 cities we track in Kansas/Wyoming — not population-weighted statewide figures. Taxes are exact state-level rates. Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year; NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010; Tax Foundation 2026.