2025 Compare Cities Housing:
Great Bend, KS vs Manhattan, KS

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- The median age of a home in Great Bend is 39.7% older than the median age of a home in Manhattan.
 Great Bend, KSManhattan, KSUnited States
 Median Home Age63  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$234,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock35.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.60.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$16.0$11.0
 Homes Owned48.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock12.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented33.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Great Bend, KSManhattan, KSUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,300$1,840
 Studio Apartment$570  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$820$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$770  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,320$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,210  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Great Bend, KSManhattan, KSUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock5.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other7.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Great Bend, KSManhattan, KSUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock7.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9996.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99915.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99919.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock18.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9998.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock11.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock3.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Great Bend, KSManhattan, KSUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock14.5%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.3%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.8%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19499.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock7.0%12.2%
Reviews for Great Bend    4 Reviews

I've lived in Great Bend my entire life. Most small towns struggle with new businesses and industry. But life is what you make it. We have excellent schools and a low  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have lived here most of my life and have seen many opportunities for Bussiness Growth to help the economy and in 40+ years have not seen much if any growth to boost  More

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Over 17 years ago

Great Bend's economy is failing. There are no jobs and nothing new coming to town. This town is shrinking. The small town cost of living is great, but only if you can  More

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Reviews for Manhattan    33 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I lived in your city briefly this past year of 2015. Liked it. The cost was a bit too high, but generally you have a decent town compared to some places I've visited. I  More

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Over 11 years ago

Manhattan is one of the best educational environments I have ever seen. The local school district is filled with passionate employees and the facilities are modern and  More

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Manhattan is a wonderful place to live if you are thinking about retiring here, want a family away from the big city, or if you are a college student. Because it is a  More

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