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Ulysses, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Grant County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
5,812
Population
1,799/sq mi density
$63,765
Median Income
$37,846 per capita
$123,100
Home Value
$149,573 Zillow
$692
Median Rent
16.7% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
263
Violent Crime/100K
631 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$63,765 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$123,100 home value, $692/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
263 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$123,100
56% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$692/mo
40% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
71.4%
9% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,152
Median year built: 1980
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$123,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$149,573
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
71.4%
Owner-Occupied
28.6%
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:
$692/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
16.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
46% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1980
Average age of housing stock: 46 years
Homeownership Rate
71.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $123,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $149,573 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $692 |
| 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 | 71.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 28.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 71.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,152 |
| Median Year Built | 1980 |
| Rent Burden | 16.7% |