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Preston, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Pratt County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
127
Population
289/sq mi density
$28,462
Median Income
$20,069 per capita
$21,900
Home Value
$46,572 Zillow
$628
Median Rent
28.8% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
323 sunny days/yr
171
Violent Crime/100K
3,032 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$28,462 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$21,900 home value, $628/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
171 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$21,900
92% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$628/mo
46% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
61.8%
6% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
118
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$21,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$46,572
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
61.8%
Owner-Occupied
38.2%
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:
$628/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
7% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
61.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $21,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $46,572 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $628 |
| 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 | 61.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 38.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 61.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 118 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 28.8% |