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Burden, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Cowley County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
548
Population
1,054/sq mi density
$54,261
Median Income
$23,129 per capita
$61,700
Home Value
$130,829 Zillow
$650
Median Rent
40.0% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
187
Violent Crime/100K
3,350 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$54,261 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$61,700 home value, $650/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
187 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$61,700
78% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$650/mo
44% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
77.7%
19% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
231
Median year built: 1944
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$61,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$130,829
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
77.7%
Owner-Occupied
22.3%
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:
$650/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
40.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
29% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1944
Average age of housing stock: 82 years
Homeownership Rate
77.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $61,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $130,829 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $650 |
| 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 | 77.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 22.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 77.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 231 |
| Median Year Built | 1944 |
| Rent Burden | 40.0% |