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Baldwin City, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Douglas County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
4,881
Population
1,649/sq mi density
$81,838
Median Income
$35,896 per capita
$242,100
Home Value
$347,417 Zillow
$1,020
Median Rent
33.0% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
109
Violent Crime/100K
1,258 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$81,838 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$242,100 home value, $1,020/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
109 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
45.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$242,100
14% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,020/mo
12% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
68.6%
5% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,671
Median year built: 1981
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$242,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$347,417
Median Sale Price
$347,500
Median List Price
$427,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
68.6%
Owner-Occupied
31.4%
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:
$1,020/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
39 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$172
Active Inventory
8
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
33.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
6% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1981
Average age of housing stock: 45 years
Homeownership Rate
68.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $242,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $347,417 |
| Median Sale Price | $347,500 |
| Median List Price | $427,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $172 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,020 |
| FMR Studio | $702 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $753 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $947 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,223 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,397 |
Market
| Days on Market | 39 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Active Inventory | 8 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $172 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 68.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 31.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 68.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,671 |
| Median Year Built | 1981 |
| Rent Burden | 33.0% |