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These days, finding an affordable place to live in the Merriam area can be challenging. Home prices in Merriam are now at a median cost of $254,669, higher than the Kansas average of $243,949.
The average cost of rent is $1,229/mo in Merriam, primarily driven by the current value of real estate in the Merriam area. In Merriam, 40.97% of households rent, and 39.47% of homeowners own their homes outright.
Housing affordability isn’t just about home prices, though. The average household income in Merriam is $6,464 per month. Households that rent pay about 19.01% of their income on rent here. Merriam’s most expensive areas are in the northern regions, while the cheapest areas are in the western parts of the city.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
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