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Americus, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Lyon County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
1,147
Population
1,062/sq mi density
$81,125
Median Income
$27,005 per capita
$120,900
Home Value
$193,636 Zillow
$969
Median Rent
29.6% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
238
Violent Crime/100K
1,764 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$81,125 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$120,900 home value, $969/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
238 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$120,900
57% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$969/mo
17% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
77.9%
19% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
375
Median year built: 1975
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$120,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$193,636
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
77.9%
Owner-Occupied
22.1%
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:
$969/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1975
Average age of housing stock: 51 years
Homeownership Rate
77.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $120,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $193,636 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $969 |
| 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 | 77.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 22.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 77.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 375 |
| Median Year Built | 1975 |
| Rent Burden | 29.6% |