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Oswego, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Labette County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,770
Population
734/sq mi density
$51,701
Median Income
$26,358 per capita
$80,700
Home Value
$72,099 Zillow
$690
Median Rent
23.1% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
59
Violent Crime/100K
654 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$51,701 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$80,700 home value, $690/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
59 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$80,700
71% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$690/mo
41% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
65.6%
0% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
820
Median year built: 1959
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$80,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$72,099
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
65.6%
Owner-Occupied
34.4%
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:
$690/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
25% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1959
Average age of housing stock: 67 years
Homeownership Rate
65.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $80,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $72,099 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $690 |
| 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 | 65.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 34.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 65.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 820 |
| Median Year Built | 1959 |
| Rent Burden | 23.1% |