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Ottawa, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Franklin County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
12,632
Population
1,224/sq mi density
$64,655
Median Income
$31,893 per capita
$165,700
Home Value
$228,428 Zillow
$949
Median Rent
29.7% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
229
Violent Crime/100K
0 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$64,655 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$165,700 home value, $949/mo rent
C
Safety
2.0 / 5.0
229 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$165,700
41% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$949/mo
18% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
61.6%
6% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
5,501
Median year built: 1966
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$165,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$228,428
Median Sale Price
$218,400
Median List Price
$235,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
61.6%
Owner-Occupied
38.4%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$684/mo
1 Bedroom
$711/mo
2 Bedroom
$933/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,143/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,357/mo
Census median rent:
$949/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,350/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
29 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
12
Price Drops
30.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$162
Active Inventory
33
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
4% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1966
Average age of housing stock: 60 years
Homeownership Rate
61.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $165,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $228,428 |
| Median Sale Price | $218,400 |
| Median List Price | $235,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $162 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $949 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,350 |
| FMR Studio | $684 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $711 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $933 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,143 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,357 |
Market
| Days on Market | 29 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 30.3% |
| Homes Sold | 12 |
| Active Inventory | 33 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $162 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 61.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 38.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 61.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 5,501 |
| Median Year Built | 1966 |
| Rent Burden | 29.7% |