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Garden City, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Gray County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
27,781
Population
2,478/sq mi density
$72,511
Median Income
$32,278 per capita
$186,200
Home Value
$231,471 Zillow
$990
Median Rent
19.8% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
490
Violent Crime/100K
0 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$72,511 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$186,200 home value, $990/mo rent
C
Safety
2.0 / 5.0
490 violent crimes/100K (29% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$186,200
34% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$990/mo
15% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
59.4%
9% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
10,772
Median year built: 1976
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$186,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$231,471
Median Sale Price
$225,750
Median List Price
$249,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
59.4%
Owner-Occupied
40.6%
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:
$990/mo
· Zillow rent:
$817/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
60 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
12
Price Drops
27.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$205
Active Inventory
74
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
19.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
36% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1976
Average age of housing stock: 50 years
Homeownership Rate
59.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $186,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $231,471 |
| Median Sale Price | $225,750 |
| Median List Price | $249,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $205 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $990 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $817 |
| FMR Studio | $702 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $753 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $947 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,223 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,397 |
Market
| Days on Market | 60 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.0% |
| Price Drops | 27.0% |
| Homes Sold | 12 |
| Active Inventory | 74 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $205 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 59.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 40.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 59.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 10,772 |
| Median Year Built | 1976 |
| Rent Burden | 19.8% |