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Baxter Springs, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Cherokee County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
3,863
Population
1,226/sq mi density
$60,139
Median Income
$24,516 per capita
$87,600
Home Value
$117,761 Zillow
$792
Median Rent
21.7% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
154
Violent Crime/100K
2,304 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$60,139 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$87,600 home value, $792/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
154 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$87,600
69% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$792/mo
32% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
71.8%
10% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,779
Median year built: 1947
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$87,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$117,761
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
71.8%
Owner-Occupied
28.2%
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:
$792/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
21.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
30% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1947
Average age of housing stock: 79 years
Homeownership Rate
71.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $87,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $117,761 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $792 |
| 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 | 71.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 28.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 71.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,779 |
| Median Year Built | 1947 |
| Rent Burden | 21.7% |