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Elwood, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Buchanan County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,169
Population
402/sq mi density
$66,364
Median Income
$23,760 per capita
$90,000
Home Value
$112,475 Zillow
$883
Median Rent
21.7% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
223
Violent Crime/100K
2,226 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$66,364 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$90,000 home value, $883/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
223 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$90,000
68% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$883/mo
24% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
66.1%
1% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
429
Median year built: 1990
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$90,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$112,475
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
66.1%
Owner-Occupied
33.9%
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:
$883/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
21.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
30% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1990
Average age of housing stock: 36 years
Homeownership Rate
66.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $90,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $112,475 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $883 |
| 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 | 66.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 33.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 66.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 429 |
| Median Year Built | 1990 |
| Rent Burden | 21.7% |