Scott City, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Scott County County
4.1
/5.0
A
Great
3,955
Population
1,459/sq mi density
$54,026
Median Income
$32,624 per capita
$166,400
Home Value
$190,175 Zillow
$778
Median Rent
19.4% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$54,026 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$166,400 home value, $778/mo rent
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
33.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$166,400
41% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$778/mo
33% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
47.6%
27% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,766
Median year built: 1960
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$166,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$190,175
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
47.6%
Owner-Occupied
52.4%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$643/mo
1 Bedroom
$668/mo
2 Bedroom
$877/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,132/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,471/mo
Census median rent:
$778/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
19.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
37% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1960
Average age of housing stock: 66 years
Homeownership Rate
47.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $166,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $190,175 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $778 |
| FMR Studio | $643 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $668 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $877 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,132 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,471 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 47.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 52.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 47.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,766 |
| Median Year Built | 1960 |
| Rent Burden | 19.4% |