Cost of Living in Leavenworth
Leavenworth's cost of living runs moderate, with a city property tax rate below the Kansas statewide median.
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Learn moreModerate housing and rent
Leavenworth's median home sale price ran roughly $238,000-$285,000 depending on source, and average rent ran approximately $1,118-$1,150/month.
A city property tax rate below Kansas's median
Leavenworth's effective city property tax rate (~1.21%) runs below the Kansas statewide median cited alongside it (~1.43%), though county-level figures run somewhat higher (1.20%-1.38%).
Above-average household income
Leavenworth's median household income ran approximately $72,987 (2024) -- notably higher than several other Tier A Kansas markets, plausibly reflecting Fort Leavenworth's stable federal employment base.
Key takeaways
- Leavenworth's housing and rent both run genuinely moderate.
- Leavenworth's city property tax rate (~1.21%) runs below the Kansas statewide median.
- Median household income runs above several other Tier A Kansas markets.
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