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Ness City, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Ness County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
1,136
Population
778/sq mi density
$65,982
Median Income
$48,359 per capita
$100,300
Home Value
$111,879 Zillow
$679
Median Rent
15.5% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
326 sunny days/yr
143
Violent Crime/100K
906 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$65,982 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,300 home value, $679/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
143 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$100,300
64% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$679/mo
42% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
82.1%
26% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
619
Median year built: 1958
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$100,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$111,879
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
82.1%
Owner-Occupied
17.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$643/mo
1 Bedroom
$668/mo
2 Bedroom
$877/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,163/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,168/mo
Census median rent:
$679/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
15.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
50% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1958
Average age of housing stock: 68 years
Homeownership Rate
82.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $100,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $111,879 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $679 |
| FMR Studio | $643 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $668 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $877 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,163 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,168 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 82.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 17.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 82.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 619 |
| Median Year Built | 1958 |
| Rent Burden | 15.5% |