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McPherson, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · McPherson County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
13,956
Population
1,704/sq mi density
$77,746
Median Income
$34,490 per capita
$204,300
Home Value
$213,930 Zillow
$898
Median Rent
25.4% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
184
Violent Crime/100K
1,790 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$77,746 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$204,300 home value, $898/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
184 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
35.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$204,300
28% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$898/mo
23% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
68.4%
5% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
6,260
Median year built: 1979
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$204,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$213,930
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
68.4%
Owner-Occupied
31.6%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$674/mo
1 Bedroom
$701/mo
2 Bedroom
$920/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,176/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,356/mo
Census median rent:
$898/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
25.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
18% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1979
Average age of housing stock: 47 years
Homeownership Rate
68.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $204,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $213,930 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $898 |
| FMR Studio | $674 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $701 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $920 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,176 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,356 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 68.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 31.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 68.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 6,260 |
| Median Year Built | 1979 |
| Rent Burden | 25.4% |