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Elk City, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Montgomery County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
281
Population
826/sq mi density
$35,417
Median Income
$22,668 per capita
$22,300
Home Value
$188,050 Zillow
$921
Median Rent
16.3% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
549
Violent Crime/100K
2,279 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$35,417 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$22,300 home value, $921/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
549 violent crimes/100K (44% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$22,300
92% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$921/mo
21% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
77.5%
19% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
143
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$22,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$188,050
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
77.5%
Owner-Occupied
22.5%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$643/mo
1 Bedroom
$668/mo
2 Bedroom
$877/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,132/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,276/mo
Census median rent:
$921/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
16.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
47% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
77.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $22,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $188,050 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $921 |
| FMR Studio | $643 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $668 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $877 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,132 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,276 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 77.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 22.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 77.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 143 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 16.3% |