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Abilene, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Dickinson County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
6,449
Population
1,335/sq mi density
$56,592
Median Income
$34,852 per capita
$136,000
Home Value
$179,207 Zillow
$788
Median Rent
31.9% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
160
Violent Crime/100K
1,363 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$56,592 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$136,000 home value, $788/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
160 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$136,000
52% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$788/mo
32% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
74.7%
14% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,227
Median year built: 1956
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$136,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$179,207
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
74.7%
Owner-Occupied
25.3%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$702/mo
1 Bedroom
$753/mo
2 Bedroom
$947/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,223/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,397/mo
Census median rent:
$788/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
3% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1956
Average age of housing stock: 70 years
Homeownership Rate
74.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $136,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $179,207 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $788 |
| FMR Studio | $702 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $753 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $947 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,223 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,397 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 74.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 25.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 74.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 3,227 |
| Median Year Built | 1956 |
| Rent Burden | 31.9% |