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Allen, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Lyon County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
276
Population
986/sq mi density
$56,157
Median Income
$28,258 per capita
$54,100
Home Value
$193,636 Zillow
$483
Median Rent
13.0% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
238
Violent Crime/100K
1,764 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$56,157 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$54,100 home value, $483/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
238 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$54,100
81% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$483/mo
58% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
57.6%
12% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
152
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$54,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$193,636
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
57.6%
Owner-Occupied
42.4%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$689/mo
1 Bedroom
$727/mo
2 Bedroom
$877/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,216/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,276/mo
Census median rent:
$483/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
13.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
58% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
57.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $54,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $193,636 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $483 |
| FMR Studio | $689 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $727 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $877 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,216 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,276 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 57.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 42.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 57.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 152 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 13.0% |