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Buffalo, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Wilson County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
290
Population
906/sq mi density
$68,750
Median Income
$19,259 per capita
$35,800
Home Value
$69,373 Zillow
$725
Median Rent
26.0% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
549
Violent Crime/100K
2,279 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$68,750 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$35,800 home value, $725/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
549 violent crimes/100K (44% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$35,800
87% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$725/mo
38% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
95.7%
46% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
130
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$35,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$69,373
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
95.7%
Owner-Occupied
4.3%
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:
$725/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
26.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
16% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
95.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $35,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $69,373 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $725 |
| 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 | 95.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 4.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 95.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 130 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 26.0% |