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Liberal, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Seward County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
19,107
Population
1,590/sq mi density
$61,875
Median Income
$28,688 per capita
$134,500
Home Value
$142,771 Zillow
$931
Median Rent
24.8% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
323 sunny days/yr
380
Violent Crime/100K
2,783 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$61,875 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$134,500 home value, $931/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
380 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$134,500
52% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$931/mo
20% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
58.4%
11% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
7,276
Median year built: 1971
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$134,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$142,771
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
58.4%
Owner-Occupied
41.6%
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:
$931/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
20% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1971
Average age of housing stock: 55 years
Homeownership Rate
58.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $134,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $142,771 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $931 |
| 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 | 58.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 41.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 58.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 7,276 |
| Median Year Built | 1971 |
| Rent Burden | 24.8% |