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WaKeeney, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Graham County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
1,838
Population
1,033/sq mi density
$74,000
Median Income
$45,641 per capita
$118,000
Home Value
$126,528 Zillow
$719
Median Rent
40.9% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
326 sunny days/yr
143
Violent Crime/100K
906 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$74,000 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,000 home value, $719/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
143 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$118,000
58% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$719/mo
38% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
77.9%
19% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
967
Median year built: 1963
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$118,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$126,528
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
77.9%
Owner-Occupied
22.1%
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:
$719/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
40.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
32% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1963
Average age of housing stock: 63 years
Homeownership Rate
77.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $118,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $126,528 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $719 |
| 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 | 77.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 22.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 77.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 967 |
| Median Year Built | 1963 |
| Rent Burden | 40.9% |