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Columbus, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Cherokee County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
2,902
Population
1,194/sq mi density
$39,936
Median Income
$28,659 per capita
$85,800
Home Value
$128,169 Zillow
$768
Median Rent
32.9% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
131
Violent Crime/100K
1,611 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$39,936 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,800 home value, $768/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
131 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$85,800
70% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$768/mo
34% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
59.6%
9% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,448
Median year built: 1970
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$85,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$128,169
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
59.6%
Owner-Occupied
40.4%
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:
$768/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
6% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1970
Average age of housing stock: 56 years
Homeownership Rate
59.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $85,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $128,169 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $768 |
| 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 | 59.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 40.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 59.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,448 |
| Median Year Built | 1970 |
| Rent Burden | 32.9% |