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Alden, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Rice County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
110
Population
688/sq mi density
$38,750
Median Income
$24,417 per capita
$49,300
Home Value
$162,558 Zillow
56°F
Avg Temperature
326 sunny days/yr
87
Violent Crime/100K
2,358 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$38,750 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$49,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
87 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$49,300
83% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
87.7%
34% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
84
Median year built: 1965
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$49,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$162,558
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
87.7%
Owner-Occupied
12.3%
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
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
19.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
39% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1965
Average age of housing stock: 61 years
Homeownership Rate
87.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $49,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $162,558 |
Rent
| 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 | 87.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 12.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 87.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 84 |
| Median Year Built | 1965 |
| Rent Burden | 19.0% |