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Oberlin, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Decatur County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
1,763
Population
923/sq mi density
$47,813
Median Income
$34,346 per capita
$77,400
Home Value
$105,661 Zillow
$750
Median Rent
26.4% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
326 sunny days/yr
114
Violent Crime/100K
398 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$47,813 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$77,400 home value, $750/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
114 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$77,400
73% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$750/mo
36% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
79.0%
21% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
989
Median year built: 1957
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$77,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$105,661
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
79.0%
Owner-Occupied
21.0%
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:
$750/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
26.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
15% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1957
Average age of housing stock: 69 years
Homeownership Rate
79.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $77,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $105,661 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $750 |
| 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 | 79.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 21.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 79.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 989 |
| Median Year Built | 1957 |
| Rent Burden | 26.4% |