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Oskaloosa, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Jefferson County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,172 Population 1,184/sq mi density
$79,250 Median Income $39,429 per capita
$145,000 Home Value $296,801 Zillow
$863 Median Rent 24.5% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
117 Violent Crime/100K 2,345 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$79,250 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$145,000 home value, $863/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
117 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$145,000
49% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$863/mo
26% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
78.1%
19% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
454
Median year built: 1971

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$145,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$296,801
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

78.1%
Owner-Occupied
21.9%
Renter-Occupied
78%
22%
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: $863/mo

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
24.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
21% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1971
Average age of housing stock: 55 years
Homeownership Rate
78.1%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$145,000
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$296,801

Rent

Census Median Rent$863
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-Occupied78.1%
Renter-Occupied21.9%
Homeownership Rate78.1%
Total Housing Units454
Median Year Built1971
Rent Burden24.5%