Seward, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Stafford County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
88
Population
338/sq mi density
$51,522
Median Income
$30,981 per capita
$91,700
Home Value
$193,784 Zillow
56°F
Avg Temperature
326 sunny days/yr
478
Violent Crime/100K
1,195 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$51,522 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$91,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
478 violent crimes/100K (26% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$91,700
67% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
95.5%
46% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
54
Median year built: 1962
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$91,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$193,784
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
95.5%
Owner-Occupied
4.5%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$733/mo
1 Bedroom
$771/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,000/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,344/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,505/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
20.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
35% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1962
Average age of housing stock: 64 years
Homeownership Rate
95.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $91,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $193,784 |
Rent
| FMR Studio | $733 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $771 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,000 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,344 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,505 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 95.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 4.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 95.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 54 |
| Median Year Built | 1962 |
| Rent Burden | 20.0% |
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