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Altoona, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Wilson County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
409
Population
772/sq mi density
$44,107
Median Income
$22,501 per capita
$50,200
Home Value
$95,577 Zillow
$706
Median Rent
36.3% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
83
Violent Crime/100K
2,120 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$44,107 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$50,200 home value, $706/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
83 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$50,200
82% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$706/mo
39% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
86.1%
32% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
205
Median year built: 1965
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$50,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$95,577
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
86.1%
Owner-Occupied
13.9%
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:
$706/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
36.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
17% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1965
Average age of housing stock: 61 years
Homeownership Rate
86.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $50,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $95,577 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $706 |
| 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 | 86.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 13.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 86.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 205 |
| Median Year Built | 1965 |
| Rent Burden | 36.3% |