Smith Center, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Smith County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
1,585
Population
1,289/sq mi density
$53,963
Median Income
$32,635 per capita
$84,600
Home Value
$112,069 Zillow
$646
Median Rent
31.2% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$53,963 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,600 home value, $646/mo rent
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)
$112,069
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
79.3%
Owner-Occupied
20.7%
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:
$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) | $112,069 |
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-Occupied | 79.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 20.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 79.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 796 |
| Median Year Built | 1954 |
| Rent Burden | 31.2% |