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Sterling, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Rice County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
2,396
Population
1,281/sq mi density
$51,304
Median Income
$24,712 per capita
$130,200
Home Value
$162,558 Zillow
$618
Median Rent
22.3% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
326 sunny days/yr
137
Violent Crime/100K
1,459 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$51,304 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$130,200 home value, $618/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
137 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$130,200
54% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$618/mo
47% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
75.3%
15% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
917
Median year built: 1957
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$130,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$162,558
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
75.3%
Owner-Occupied
24.7%
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:
$618/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
22.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
28% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1957
Average age of housing stock: 69 years
Homeownership Rate
75.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $130,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $162,558 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $618 |
| 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 | 75.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 24.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 75.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 917 |
| Median Year Built | 1957 |
| Rent Burden | 22.3% |