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Russell, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Russell County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
4,258
Population
876/sq mi density
$51,347
Median Income
$29,759 per capita
$109,400
Home Value
$117,781 Zillow
$744
Median Rent
23.1% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
326 sunny days/yr
404
Violent Crime/100K
1,369 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$51,347 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$109,400 home value, $744/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
404 violent crimes/100K (6% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$109,400
61% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$744/mo
36% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
71.9%
10% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,261
Median year built: 1955
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$109,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$117,781
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
71.9%
Owner-Occupied
28.1%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$643/mo
1 Bedroom
$765/mo
2 Bedroom
$877/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,062/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,276/mo
Census median rent:
$744/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
25% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1955
Average age of housing stock: 71 years
Homeownership Rate
71.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $109,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $117,781 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $744 |
| FMR Studio | $643 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $765 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $877 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,062 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,276 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 71.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 28.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 71.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,261 |
| Median Year Built | 1955 |
| Rent Burden | 23.1% |