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Silver Lake, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Shawnee County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
1,549
Population
2,766/sq mi density
$56,857
Median Income
$35,620 per capita
$168,900
Home Value
$269,958 Zillow
$877
Median Rent
19.5% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
510
Violent Crime/100K
4,903 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$56,857 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$168,900 home value, $877/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
510 violent crimes/100K (34% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
35.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$168,900
40% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$877/mo
25% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
74.1%
13% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
652
Median year built: 1972
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$168,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$269,958
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
74.1%
Owner-Occupied
25.9%
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:
$877/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
19.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
37% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1972
Average age of housing stock: 54 years
Homeownership Rate
74.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $168,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $269,958 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $877 |
| 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 | 74.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 25.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 74.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 652 |
| Median Year Built | 1972 |
| Rent Burden | 19.5% |