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Cottonwood Falls, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Chase County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
944 Population 1,475/sq mi density
$48,631 Median Income $24,350 per capita
$85,200 Home Value $114,866 Zillow
$688 Median Rent 23.6% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
238 Violent Crime/100K 1,764 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$48,631 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,200 home value, $688/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
238 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$85,200
70% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$688/mo
41% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
75.1%
15% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
418
Median year built: 1947

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$85,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$114,866
Median Sale Price
$174,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

75.1%
Owner-Occupied
24.9%
Renter-Occupied
75%
25%
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: $688/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
57 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
100.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$95
Active Inventory
1
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
23.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
24% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1947
Average age of housing stock: 79 years
Homeownership Rate
75.1%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$85,200
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$114,866
Median Sale Price$174,900
Price Per Sq Ft$95

Rent

Census Median Rent$688
FMR Studio$702
FMR 1-Bedroom$753
FMR 2-Bedroom$947
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,223
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,397

Market

Days on Market57
Sale-to-List Ratio0.0%
Price Drops100.0%
Homes Sold2
Active Inventory1
Price Per Sq Ft$95

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied75.1%
Renter-Occupied24.9%
Homeownership Rate75.1%
Total Housing Units418
Median Year Built1947
Rent Burden23.6%