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Smith Center, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Smith County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,585 Population 1,289/sq mi density
$53,963 Median Income $32,635 per capita
$84,600 Home Value $98,770 Zillow
$646 Median Rent 31.2% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
389 Violent Crime/100K 1,116 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$53,963 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,600 home value, $646/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
389 violent crimes/100K (2% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$84,600
70% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$646/mo
44% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
79.3%
21% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
796
Median year built: 1954

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$84,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$98,770
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

79.3%
Owner-Occupied
20.7%
Renter-Occupied
79%
21%
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: $646/mo

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
31.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
1% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1954
Average age of housing stock: 72 years
Homeownership Rate
79.3%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$84,600
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$98,770

Rent

Census Median Rent$646
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-Occupied79.3%
Renter-Occupied20.7%
Homeownership Rate79.3%
Total Housing Units796
Median Year Built1954
Rent Burden31.2%