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Arkansas City, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Sumner County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
11,909 Population 1,278/sq mi density
$53,475 Median Income $26,018 per capita
$81,700 Home Value $93,226 Zillow
$762 Median Rent 32.5% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
555 Violent Crime/100K 3,704 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$53,475 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$81,700 home value, $762/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
555 violent crimes/100K (46% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$81,700
71% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$762/mo
34% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
63.3%
3% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
5,595
Median year built: 1955

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$81,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$93,226
Median Sale Price
$67,500
Median List Price
$112,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

63.3%
Owner-Occupied
36.7%
Renter-Occupied
63%
37%
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: $762/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
62 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
5
Price Drops
17.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$67
Active Inventory
34
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
32.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1955
Average age of housing stock: 71 years
Homeownership Rate
63.3%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$81,700
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$93,226
Median Sale Price$67,500
Median List Price$112,500
Price Per Sq Ft$67

Rent

Census Median Rent$762
FMR Studio$702
FMR 1-Bedroom$753
FMR 2-Bedroom$947
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,223
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,397

Market

Days on Market62
Sale-to-List Ratio0.9%
Price Drops17.7%
Homes Sold5
Active Inventory34
Price Per Sq Ft$67

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied63.3%
Renter-Occupied36.7%
Homeownership Rate63.3%
Total Housing Units5,595
Median Year Built1955
Rent Burden32.5%