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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
61%
39%
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-Occupied61.2%
Renter-Occupied38.8%
Homeownership Rate61.2%
Total Housing Units124
Median Year Built1953
Rent Burden51.0%