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Lancaster, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Atchison County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
356
Population
1,780/sq mi density
$44,375
Median Income
$25,052 per capita
$97,300
Home Value
$225,787 Zillow
$850
Median Rent
17.4% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
348
Violent Crime/100K
3,539 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$44,375 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$97,300 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
348 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$97,300
65% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$850/mo
27% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
85.9%
31% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
157
Median year built: 1974
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$97,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$225,787
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
85.9%
Owner-Occupied
14.1%
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:
$850/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
17.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
44% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1974
Average age of housing stock: 52 years
Homeownership Rate
85.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $97,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $225,787 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $850 |
| 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 | 85.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 14.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 85.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 157 |
| Median Year Built | 1974 |
| Rent Burden | 17.4% |