About this Recovery House
Oxford House Purcell — Sober Living in Manhattan, Kansas
Oxford House Purcell at 2508 Purcell's Mill, Manhattan, KS is a resident-run recovery home for women. The residence reports 7 beds and 3 reported openings. It falls within Riley County.
Location and vacancy details for Oxford House Purcell
- Address: 2508 Purcell's Mill, Manhattan, KS 66502
- County: Riley
- Resident group: women
- Reported capacity: 7 residents
- Reported vacancies: 3 reported openings
- Interview schedule: Monday at 6:00pm
- Contact: Contact Dennal Thompson at (785) 789-9916
- House phone: (785) 712-2839
- Map: View the reported location
At 7 beds it is smaller than most of the 223 Oxford Houses listed in Kansas. The last report put 4 of those 7 beds in use, leaving 3 reported openings. Interview times are listed as Monday at 6:00pm. Contact Dennal Thompson at (785) 789-9916 to confirm the opening, the interview time and what is needed to move in.
Cost of recovery housing in Kansas
Sober living across Kansas averages roughly $155 a week. Oxford House residents split the house's actual running costs equally rather than paying a set rent, so this home's share may be different — the house is the only source for its own figure. For comparison, median gross rent across Kansas is $1,060 a month. Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services, Behavioral Health Service is where that funding sits.
How the Oxford House model works
Oxford Houses are run by their members rather than by staff, paid for by the members themselves and required to stay substance-free. New members are taken on by those already in the home, so a reported vacancy is a starting point, not a reservation.
Is sober living regulated in Kansas?
Kansas does not license this kind of housing. An Oxford House holds a charter from Oxford House, Inc. instead of state affiliate certification, which is why it is generally absent from state certified-home lists. People in recovery are a protected class under the Fair Housing Act and under Kansas Fair Housing Law (Kansas Statutes Section 44-1016).
Nearby Oxford Houses in Manhattan and Riley County
The closest other Oxford Houses in this directory are Oxford House Zotikos in Manhattan, about 1.8 miles away — straight-line distances, not driving routes. This directory lists 2 in Manhattan, 223 in Kansas. Browse recovery housing in Manhattan or sober living across Kansas.
Availability was last reported 09/08/2026. Interview nights and contacts are both liable to change. Verify directly with the house first.
Oxford House in Kansas
Oxford House is a publicly supported, non-profit network connecting all Oxford House recovery homes or sober houses. Oxford House sober living is a concept in recovery for a democratically run, self-supporting and drug free home. Homes range from six to fifteen; there is sober living for men, sober houses for women, and some recovery homes for women with children. Read more about Oxford House and the Sober House Directory.
In Kansas, Oxford House offers sober living typically with very reasonable cost and promoting resident recovery through a peer-supported model run by the men and women in the sober house. Established in 1975 and continuing to this day, Oxford House boasts over 2,000 homes and growing across the globe.
The Sober House Business
Oxford House offers a platform for peer-lead recovery homes. If you are interested in opening a sober house as a business venture, get in touch with Vanderburgh Communities for more information.
