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City · 37,195 residents · Leavenworth County, Kansas

Leavenworth , Kansas

In Leavenworth, a typical home is worth $193,000 and typical rent is $1,229 a month. Compared with all of Leavenworth County, the typical home value is 32% lower, typical household income is 18% lower, and the share of households that own their home is 17 points lower.

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  • Typical home value

    $193,000

    32% below the county

    11% below Kansas

    • Leavenworth
    • County
    • Kansas

  • Typical rent

    $1,229a month

    About the same as the county

    16% above Kansas

    • Leavenworth
    • County
    • Kansas

  • Typical household income

    $72,987a year

    18% below the county

    About the same as Kansas

    • Leavenworth
    • County
    • Kansas

  • Households that own their home

    52%

    17 points below the county

    15 points below Kansas

    • Leavenworth
    • County
    • Kansas

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

Market now, with Zillow data

Zillow data
Typical home value
$261,952
4.3% more than 12 months ago
Typical rent
$1,182 a month
2.6% more than 12 months ago

From Zillow (ZHVI/ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).

Leavenworth is in Leavenworth County. The FHA loan limit ($541,287 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Leavenworth County. See the county

Data updated: October 1, 2026 11 official sources

Only here

What sets Leavenworth apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

  1. 52% of households in Leavenworth own their home, against 69% in Leavenworth County.

  2. The typical home in Leavenworth is worth $193,000, 32% less than in Leavenworth County as a whole ($282,900).

  3. The typical household income in Leavenworth is $72,987, 18% less than in Leavenworth County as a whole ($89,218).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).

The homes here

Housing in Leavenworth

What homes there are in Leavenworth, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).

What homes there are

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Kind of home

In Leavenworth, 7 in 10 homes are single-family detached houses; in Leavenworth County, 8.

Year built

The typical home in Leavenworth was built in 1969, 13 years before the typical one in Leavenworth County.

In Leavenworth, 14% of homes have 1 bedroom or none (studios); 66% have 3 bedrooms or more, against 74% in Leavenworth County.

All homes, occupied or empty. A figure the Census cannot measure precisely enough here is not shown.

Census tables: B25024, B25034, B25035, B25041

What it costs here

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Value of owner-occupied homes

The FHA limit for Leavenworth County is high ($541,287): at least 97% of owner-occupied homes in Leavenworth are worth less than $500,000.

Monthly rent with utilities

HUD's 2-bedroom fair market rent (FMR) for Leavenworth County is $1,546: about 64% of rents in Leavenworth are below it.

With a mortgage

$1,612 a month

Leavenworth County: $1,925 a month

Without a mortgage

$542 a month

Leavenworth County: $682 a month

Owners with a mortgage

59%

Leavenworth County: 63%

Owning costs less in Leavenworth: with a mortgage, the typical cost is $1,612 a month; in Leavenworth County, $1,925. Without one, $542.

Value: what owners think their home is worth. Rent: rent plus utilities, for homes of every size. The FHA limit is the most an FHA loan (Federal Housing Administration) lends for a one-unit home; the fair market rent (FMR) is the one HUD uses for housing vouchers.

Census tables: B25075, B25063, B25088, B25081

How it changed

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024

Change since 2015–2019

From 2015–2019 to 2020–2024, home values in Leavenworth rose at about the same pace as in Leavenworth County: 56% against 55%.

The typical rent in Leavenworth rose 28% over the same time; in Leavenworth County, it rose 24%.

Here income did not keep up with housing: it rose 23%, while home values changed +56% and rent +28%.

Change between two 5-year periods that do not overlap, in each period's dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

Census tables: B25077, B25064, B19013

How people live

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

MeasureLeavenworthLeavenworth CountyKansasUnited States
Rental vacancy 8.0%6.0%6.2%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate0.9%0.9%
More than one person per room 2.2%1.6%2.1%3.4%
People per household 2.422.592.442.53
Drive alone 77%77%75%69%
Carpool 10%8%9%9%
Public transit Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate0%3%
Walk or bike 3%2%3%3%
Work from home 8%10%12%15%
Other means Unreliable estimate2%1%2%
Typical commute 10 to 19 minutes20 to 29 minutes10 to 19 minutes20 to 29 minutes

In Leavenworth, the rental vacancy rate is 8.0%; in Leavenworth County, 6.0%.

In Leavenworth, 2.2% of households live with more than one person per room, about the same as in Leavenworth County.

On average, a household in Leavenworth has 2.42 people, fewer than in Leavenworth County (2.59).

In Leavenworth, 77% of workers drive alone to work; in Leavenworth County, 77%.

Vacancy: empty homes offered for rent or for sale. Rooms: every room in the home, not only bedrooms. Commute: the minute range of the typical worker.

Census tables: B25004, B25003, B25014, B25010, B08301, B08303

Do the math

What would you pay each month for a home in Leavenworth?

A typical home is within reach of the typical income

We start with a typical home in Leavenworth, worth $193,000, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 27% of the typical household income in Leavenworth, which is $72,987 a year.

The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Leavenworth County.

Your numbers

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Starts at the typical home value in Leavenworth. Change it to the price you have in mind.

Loan type
Your credit score

Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.

Down payment
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That is $6,755 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.

This week's average ± a quarter or half point.

Term

National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.

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Estimated monthly payment

Local data

$1,644

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$189,504
Total interest
$272,652
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $3,259 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $1,703 a month

    Your payment · 27%

  • Tight

    $1,703 to $2,190 a month

  • Hard

    more than $2,190 a month

Compared with the typical household income in Leavenworth ($72,987 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$1,644
Principal & interest$1,284
Property tax$195
Home insurance$80
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$85

You need at least $6,755 for the down payment, plus closing costs.

Next step

This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.

The city and its county

Leavenworth and Leavenworth County

Leavenworth is in Leavenworth County, Kansas. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).

Leavenworth's own numbers

Typical home value
$193,000
Typical monthly rent
$1,229
Typical yearly household income
$72,987
Households that own their home
52%
Effective property tax rate
1.21%

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).

Numbers for all of Leavenworth County

FHA limit, one-unit home
$541,287
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,546
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+53%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
0.8%

HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.

Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Leavenworth County.

Everything about Leavenworth County

Buying

Buying a home in Leavenworth

A typical home in Leavenworth is worth $193,000: 32% below the county and 11% below Kansas. With the typical household income in Leavenworth ($72,987 a year), a typical home costs 2.6 times what the household earns in a year.

Years of income to pay for a typical home

The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.

  • Leavenworth 2.6 years
  • County 3.2 years
  • Kansas 2.9 years
  • United States 4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

How prices have changed in Leavenworth County

According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Leavenworth County rose 96% in the 10 years through 2025.

FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Leavenworth County.

Period County Kansas U.S.
Last year (2025) +4.4% +4.1% +2.9%
5 years (2020–2025) +53% +49% +47%
10 years (2015–2025) +96% +84% +85%

The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data

Leavenworth next to Leavenworth County, Kansas and the U.S.

Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.

Typical home value
  • Leavenworth $193,000
  • County $282,900
  • Kansas $217,200
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • Leavenworth $1,229
  • County $1,219
  • Kansas $1,060
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • Leavenworth $72,987
  • County $89,218
  • Kansas $74,275
  • United States $80,734
See the full table
Leavenworth next to Leavenworth County and Kansas
Measure Leavenworth Leavenworth County Kansas U.S.
Typical home value $193,000 $282,900 $217,200 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $1,229 $1,219 $1,060 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $72,987 $89,218 $74,275 $80,734
Households that own their home 52% 69% 67% 65%
Typical yearly property tax $2,330 $3,424 $2,798 $3,119
Effective property tax rate 1.21% 1.21% 1.29% 0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income 40% 41% 43% 51%

“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Leavenworth County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

Four ways to pay for a typical home in Leavenworth

For a typical $193,000 home in Leavenworth, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Leavenworth's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $1,644a month

    Least cash to close
    Down payment
    $6,755
    Cash to close
    $12,545
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $85

  • Conventional, 5% down $1,609a month

    Down payment
    $9,650
    Cash to close
    $15,440
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $92

  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $1,321a month

    Down payment
    $38,600
    Cash to close
    $44,390
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $1,499a month

    Down payment
    $28,950
    Cash to close
    $34,740
    Rate
    8.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.

  • Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
  • Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
  • The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.

How much house can I afford? Estimate closing costs

Taxes and floods

Two costs that change from place to place

Property tax and flood insurance raise or lower what you pay each month. Here are the numbers for Leavenworth and for Leavenworth County.

Property tax

Effective rate in Leavenworth

1.21%of the home’s value each year

$2,330 a year for the typical owner in Leavenworth.

  • Leavenworth 1.21%
  • County 1.21%
  • Kansas 1.29%

What Kansas publishes Residential exemption from the statewide school levy (Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutes (Kansas Statutes Annotated))

Exemptions and deadlines in Kansas

Flood risk in Leavenworth County

FEMA does not publish these numbers by city: they are for all of Leavenworth County.

Homes in the high-risk zone
0.8%
227
Of those, with NFIP insurance
26%
County Kansas U.S.
Homes in the high-risk zone 0.8% 2% 3.5%
Of those, with NFIP insurance 26% 15% 48%

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage.

Look up your address on FEMA’s map

Renting

Renting in Leavenworth

Typical rent in Leavenworth is $1,229 a month: about the same as the county. In Leavenworth, 40% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Leavenworth County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($1,546 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $29.73 an hour working full time.

HUD fair market rent for all of Leavenworth County

What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.

Size Fair rent a month Hourly wage Yearly income
Studio $1,257 $24.17 $50,280
1 bedroom $1,366 $26.27 $54,640
2 bedrooms $1,546 $29.73 $61,840
3 bedrooms $2,020 $38.85 $80,800
4 bedrooms $2,419 $46.52 $96,760

Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

By ZIP code

Fair market rent by ZIP code in Leavenworth

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Leavenworth has 2 ZIP codes with their own.

For 2 bedrooms it runs from $1,260 in 66048 to $2,320 in 66027.

1 of the 2 is above the fair market rent for Leavenworth County ($1,546).

  • 66027 $2,320$3,030
  • 66048 $1,260$1,650

1 of these ZIP codes crosses the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Leavenworth when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file Data from 2020 data Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file

Is your rent high for your ZIP?

Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in Leavenworth

HUD lists 12 buildings with rents for lower incomes in Leavenworth. These are the largest.

  • Woodland Village 2940 Ralph Bunch Dr, Leavenworth 66048 198 low-income homes · 1 bd: 30 · 2 bd: 86 · 3 bd: 82 · In service since 2003
  • Woodland Village 2916 Martin Luther King Dr, Leavenworth 66048 198 low-income homes · For families (913) 651-2611
  • Planters II 200 Shawnee St, Leavenworth 66048 105 low-income homes · Run by Leavenworth Housing Authority · Average payment: $373 a month · Average wait: 25 months (913) 682-2200
  • Hillcrest Manor 3414 Hughes Rd, Leavenworth 66048 95 homes, 94 low-income · For older adults (913) 682-3428
  • Santa Fe Trail 573/575 South Street, Leavenworth 66048 48 low-income homes · For families (913) 682-8544

See all 17 buildings in Leavenworth County Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Free help

Help to buy or rent in Leavenworth

You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.

We found no HUD-approved agencies with an office in Leavenworth County. The nearest ones are below; many serve by phone or online.

A man leans over the armchair where a girl is reading a book.

HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in Leavenworth

No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Leavenworth or Leavenworth County. The ones below are statewide in Kansas: they work in Leavenworth the same as in the rest of the state.

Which programs do I qualify for? All programs in Kansas

  • First Time Homebuyer Program

    Statewide in Kansas

    Kansas state corporation 0% loan for 15% or 20% of the price for the down payment and closing costs, forgiven after 10 years in the home, for households with income up to 80% of the area median; not available in Johnson County or in Kansas City, Lawrence, Topeka and Wichita. Offered by Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC).

    Forgivable

    See the program Official page

Housing counselors near Leavenworth

The HUD-approved agencies closest to the center of Leavenworth, in a straight line, nearest first. If one says it serves in Spanish, its card says so.

  • Community Housing of Wyandotte County, Inc.

    2 S 14th St, Kansas City · 21 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Workshops for new owners
    • and 3 more
    (913) 342-7580

  • Cambridge Credit Counseling Corporation - Wichita Branch

    727 N Waco Ave, Wichita · 172 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 4 more
    (800) 757-1788

  • Catholic Charities of Southwest Kansas

    804 N 2nd Ave, Dodge City · 296 miles away · Spanish

    Also serves in Creole, French, and Swahili.

    • Budget and financial counseling
    • Home improvement and repairs
    • and 4 more
    (620) 227-1562

All counseling agencies in Kansas

Help in Spanish near Leavenworth

2 of the 3 agencies on this list say they serve in Spanish.

Ask for service in Spanish

When you call, say “Spanish, please” or ask if someone speaks Spanish. If not, ask whether they offer an interpreter.

Housing authorities of Leavenworth

HUD’s record names them for Leavenworth or Leavenworth County. They run public housing or Section 8 vouchers. Ask whether their waiting list is open.

  • Leavenworth Housing Authority Public housing and Section 8 vouchers (913) 682-2200

All housing agencies in Kansas Source: HUD

Cities

Other cities in Leavenworth County

These cities are also in Leavenworth County. They share its loan limits and fair market rents, but home values and rent change from one to the next.

Everything about Leavenworth County Housing in Kansas

Nearby cities

The cities closest to Leavenworth, with the typical home value.

Neighboring counties

If Leavenworth County is out of reach, look next door. Each number is that county's own.

Keep going

Guides for your next step

Short explanations, in plain language and with official sources, for buying or renting in Leavenworth.

All guides
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Questions

Housing questions about Leavenworth

Short answers with the numbers for Leavenworth and all of Leavenworth County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.

How much does a typical home cost in Leavenworth?

The typical home value in Leavenworth is $193,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Leavenworth County it is $282,900.

How much does it cost to rent in Leavenworth?

Typical rent in Leavenworth is $1,229 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Leavenworth County is $1,546.

What is the FHA loan limit in Leavenworth?

Leavenworth uses the FHA limit for all of Leavenworth County (2026): $541,287 for a one-unit home and $1,041,125 for a four-unit home.

How much property tax do owners pay in Leavenworth?

The typical homeowner in Leavenworth pays $2,330 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 1.21% of the home’s value; in Leavenworth County, the rate is 1.21%.

Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Leavenworth?

We found no HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Leavenworth County; the nearest ones are on this page. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.

Sources: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (Average 2020–2024); FHA mortgage limits (HUD) (2026 data); Conforming loan limits (FHFA) (2026 data); Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (2020 data); HUD-approved housing counseling agencies (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) (As of November 5, 2026); FHFA House Price Index (HPI) (2025 data); Homes with flood insurance (NFIP, FEMA) (As of August 3, 2026).