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Plains, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Meade County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,308
Population
1,308/sq mi density
$75,500
Median Income
$27,533 per capita
$127,700
Home Value
$132,252 Zillow
$785
Median Rent
13.7% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
323 sunny days/yr
380
Violent Crime/100K
2,783 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$75,500 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$127,700 home value, $785/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
380 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$127,700
55% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$785/mo
33% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
75.9%
16% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
503
Median year built: 1971
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$127,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$132,252
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
75.9%
Owner-Occupied
24.1%
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:
$785/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
13.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
56% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1971
Average age of housing stock: 55 years
Homeownership Rate
75.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $127,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $132,252 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $785 |
| 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 | 75.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 24.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 75.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 503 |
| Median Year Built | 1971 |
| Rent Burden | 13.7% |