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Kensington, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Phillips County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
572
Population
1,682/sq mi density
$59,107
Median Income
$32,489 per capita
$58,200
Home Value
$122,174 Zillow
$604
Median Rent
30.9% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
326 sunny days/yr
210
Violent Crime/100K
315 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$59,107 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$58,200 home value, $604/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
210 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$58,200
79% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$604/mo
48% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
90.3%
38% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
294
Median year built: 1967
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$58,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$122,174
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
90.3%
Owner-Occupied
9.7%
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:
$604/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
0% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1967
Average age of housing stock: 59 years
Homeownership Rate
90.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $58,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $122,174 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $604 |
| 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 | 90.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 9.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 90.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 294 |
| Median Year Built | 1967 |
| Rent Burden | 30.9% |