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Blue Rapids, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Marshall County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
918
Population
461/sq mi density
$51,136
Median Income
$46,048 per capita
$55,200
Home Value
$101,985 Zillow
$775
Median Rent
23.3% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
364
Violent Crime/100K
3,125 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$51,136 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$55,200 home value, $775/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
364 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$55,200
80% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$775/mo
33% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
80.2%
23% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
467
Median year built: 1959
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$55,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$101,985
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
80.2%
Owner-Occupied
19.8%
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:
$775/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
25% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1959
Average age of housing stock: 67 years
Homeownership Rate
80.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $55,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $101,985 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $775 |
| 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 | 80.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 19.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 80.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 467 |
| Median Year Built | 1959 |
| Rent Burden | 23.3% |