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
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-Occupied | 78.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 21.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 78.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 454 |
| Median Year Built | 1971 |
| Rent Burden | 24.5% |
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