Cost of Living & Housing in Mission
Mission's cost of living centers on a genuinely mixed housing-price picture this pass discloses honestly, alongside a property tax rate that runs above the national median.
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Learn moreA real, disclosed divergence in housing-price trend data
Mission's own Zillow-sourced typical home value ran $330,951 in March 2026, up 3.9% year-over-year -- yet Redfin's separately calculated March 2026 median sold price ran a notably lower $280,000, down 21.6% year-over-year per Redfin's own reporting. This record discloses both rather than picking the more flattering figure (base record).
A 1.38% effective property tax rate that varies by ZIP code
Mission's own 1.38% effective property tax rate (Ownwell) runs above the national median, with a real, disclosed ZIP-code-level split: 1.43% in 66205 versus 1.37% in 66202, reflecting different overlapping school-district levies (base record).
Kansas's 5.20%/5.58% income tax and Social Security exemption
Kansas's real, current two-bracket individual income tax (5.20% up to $23,000/$46,000, 5.58% above) and full Social Security exemption for all residents apply in Mission as they do statewide (base record).
Confirm current rent and pricing data directly
A reliable, city-specific median rent figure for Mission was not found with confidence this pass, and this pass's own housing-price data carried a real, disclosed divergence -- confirm current, address-specific pricing directly with a local agent (base record).
Key takeaways
- Mission's housing-price trend data carried a real, disclosed divergence: $330,951 typical value (Zillow, +3.9% YoY) vs. a reported $280,000 sold median (Redfin, -21.6% YoY).
- Mission's own 1.38% effective property tax rate varies by ZIP code (1.43% in 66205 vs. 1.37% in 66202).
- Kansas's 5.20%/5.58% income tax and full Social Security exemption apply in Mission as they do statewide.
- A confirmed, current rent figure was not found this pass -- confirm directly, and treat the housing-price divergence as a signal to get a current local comparison.
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