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Melvern, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Osage County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
304
Population
844/sq mi density
$57,250
Median Income
$28,687 per capita
$90,000
Home Value
$197,135 Zillow
$539
Median Rent
13.6% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
69
Violent Crime/100K
1,524 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$57,250 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$90,000 home value, $539/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
69 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$90,000
68% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$539/mo
54% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
76.9%
18% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
164
Median year built: 1963
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$90,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$197,135
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
76.9%
Owner-Occupied
23.1%
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:
$539/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
13.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
56% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1963
Average age of housing stock: 63 years
Homeownership Rate
76.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $90,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $197,135 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $539 |
| 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 | 76.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 23.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 76.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 164 |
| Median Year Built | 1963 |
| Rent Burden | 13.6% |