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Centralia, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Nemaha County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
496 Population 1,102/sq mi density
$58,125 Median Income $33,506 per capita
$80,600 Home Value $166,211 Zillow
$930 Median Rent 34.2% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
50 Violent Crime/100K 599 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$58,125 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$80,600 home value, $930/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
50 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
33.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$80,600
71% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$930/mo
20% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
77.4%
18% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
212
Median year built: 1959

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$80,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$166,211
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

77.4%
Owner-Occupied
22.6%
Renter-Occupied
77%
23%
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: $930/mo

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
34.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
10% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1959
Average age of housing stock: 67 years
Homeownership Rate
77.4%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$80,600
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$166,211

Rent

Census Median Rent$930
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-Occupied77.4%
Renter-Occupied22.6%
Homeownership Rate77.4%
Total Housing Units212
Median Year Built1959
Rent Burden34.2%