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Clay Center, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Clay County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
4,148
Population
1,300/sq mi density
$56,422
Median Income
$30,328 per capita
$133,600
Home Value
$154,329 Zillow
$950
Median Rent
32.0% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
583
Violent Crime/100K
2,255 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$56,422 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$133,600 home value, $950/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
583 violent crimes/100K (53% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$133,600
53% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$950/mo
18% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
60.0%
8% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,064
Median year built: 1952
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$133,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$154,329
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
60.0%
Owner-Occupied
40.0%
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:
$950/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
3% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1952
Average age of housing stock: 74 years
Homeownership Rate
60.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $133,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $154,329 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $950 |
| 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 | 60.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 40.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 60.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,064 |
| Median Year Built | 1952 |
| Rent Burden | 32.0% |