Cost of Living in Parsons
Parsons's cost of living runs genuinely low on housing, even as this record honestly discloses a research gap on a Parsons-specific property tax rate.
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Learn moreGenuinely affordable housing
Redfin's median home price ran approximately $91,900 (July 2026), well below the Kansas statewide median of roughly $280,800-$304,048 -- though a separately cited average sale price ran higher, at $117,229 (base record).
A disclosed property tax research gap
No Parsons- or Labette County-specific effective property tax rate was found this pass; this record uses Kansas's statewide median rate (1.40%) as a disclosed proxy (base record).
Kansas's real, favorable income tax and Social Security exemption
Kansas's 2-bracket 2026 income tax (5.2%/5.58%) pairs with a full state income tax exemption for Social Security benefits for all residents (base record).
Key takeaways
- Parsons's home prices (~$92K-$117K) run well below the Kansas statewide median.
- No Parsons-specific property tax rate was found this pass -- Kansas's 1.40% statewide median is used as a disclosed proxy.
- Kansas's 5.2%/5.58% income tax and full Social Security exemption apply exactly as they do statewide.
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