Prescott, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Linn County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
275
Population
948/sq mi density
$40,000
Median Income
$23,232 per capita
$42,500
Home Value
$165,133 Zillow
$844
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
297 sunny days/yr
823
Violent Crime/100K
4,622 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$40,000 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$42,500 home value, $844/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
823 violent crimes/100K (117% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
16.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$42,500
85% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$844/mo
27% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
61.2%
6% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
124
Median year built: 1953
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$42,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$165,133
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
61.2%
Owner-Occupied
38.8%
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:
$844/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
51.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
65% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1953
Average age of housing stock: 73 years
Homeownership Rate
61.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $42,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $165,133 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $844 |
| 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 | 61.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 38.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 61.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 124 |
| Median Year Built | 1953 |
| Rent Burden | 51.0% |
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