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Bird City, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Cheyenne County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
579
Population
255/sq mi density
$68,095
Median Income
$28,867 per capita
$88,600
Home Value
$146,771 Zillow
$589
Median Rent
15.9% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
350
Violent Crime/100K
2,186 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$68,095 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,600 home value, $589/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
350 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$88,600
69% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$589/mo
49% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
63.6%
3% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
259
Median year built: 1947
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$88,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$146,771
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
63.6%
Owner-Occupied
36.4%
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:
$589/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
15.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
49% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1947
Average age of housing stock: 79 years
Homeownership Rate
63.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $88,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $146,771 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $589 |
| 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 | 63.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 36.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 63.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 259 |
| Median Year Built | 1947 |
| Rent Burden | 15.9% |