Cities with the most expensive homes in the Manhattan metro area

STACKER – Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, affordability plays a huge role for buyers.

The typical home value in the United States was $355,696 in March, 4.6% higher than the year before.High mortgage rates are also making monthly payments more expensive; as of May 2, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate sits at 7.22%.

Although home prices have inflated all across the U.S., there are some cities that command a higher price tag than others. Location, size, age, and condition are all contributing factors to home value.

Stacker compiled a list of cities with the most expensive homes in the Manhattan metro area using data from Zillow . Charts show the monthly typical home value since January 2018. All 15 cities and towns with data available were included in the list.

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#15. Onaga, KS

– Typical home value: $93,382
– 1-year price change: +9.5%
– 5-year price change: +87.9%

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#14. Dwight, KS

– Typical home value: $120,428
– 1-year price change: -6.0%
– 5-year price change: +39.2%

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#13. Ogden, KS

– Typical home value: $143,946
– 1-year price change: +4.3%
– 5-year price change: +24.1%

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#12. Junction City, KS

– Typical home value: $171,786
– 1-year price change: +0.5%
– 5-year price change: +25.8%

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#11. Leonardville, KS

– Typical home value: $183,862
– 1-year price change: -0.2%
– 5-year price change: +32.7%

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#10. Riley, KS

– Typical home value: $186,665
– 1-year price change: +1.2%
– 5-year price change: +29.1%

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#9. Belvue, KS

– Typical home value: $230,551
– 1-year price change: +4.0%
– 5-year price change: +51.7%

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#8. Westmoreland, KS

– Typical home value: $241,267
– 1-year price change: +3.9%
– 5-year price change: +49.7%

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#7. Randolph, KS

– Typical home value: $246,731
– 1-year price change: +0.9%
– 5-year price change: +44.1%

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#6. Saint Marys, KS

– Typical home value: $246,993
– 1-year price change: +3.0%
– 5-year price change: +46.8%

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#5. Olsburg, KS

– Typical home value: $250,188
– 1-year price change: +4.1%
– 5-year price change: +46.2%

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#4. Manhattan, KS

– Typical home value: $263,671
– 1-year price change: +2.3%
– 5-year price change: +27.0%

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#3. Wamego, KS

– Typical home value: $265,904
– 1-year price change: +3.8%
– 5-year price change: +32.5%

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#2. Milford, KS

– Typical home value: $288,103
– 1-year price change: +0.8%
– 5-year price change: +31.5%

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#1. Saint George, KS

– Typical home value: $342,426
– 1-year price change: +3.4%
– 5-year price change: +35.0%

This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 379 metros.

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