Cost of Living in Derby

Derby's cost of living runs genuinely affordable on rent, offset by an above-county-median effective property tax rate.

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Genuinely affordable rent

Derby's average rent ran approximately $945-$973/month, genuinely below the $1,644 national average.

An above-county-median property tax rate

Derby's effective property tax rate ran approximately 1.62%, notably above Sedgwick County's own median (1.16%) and well above the 1.02% national median.

A real, disclosed home-price spread

Derby's median home price carries a real, disclosed cross-source spread ($199,000 to $309,900 depending on source); confirm current comparables directly.

Key takeaways

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-27. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.