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Wakefield, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Clay County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,031
Population
2,062/sq mi density
$66,250
Median Income
$37,572 per capita
$166,800
Home Value
$228,188 Zillow
$837
Median Rent
20.6% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
214
Violent Crime/100K
2,563 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$66,250 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$166,800 home value, $837/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
214 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$166,800
41% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$837/mo
28% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
77.3%
18% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
466
Median year built: 1967
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$166,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$228,188
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
77.3%
Owner-Occupied
22.7%
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:
$837/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
20.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
34% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1967
Average age of housing stock: 59 years
Homeownership Rate
77.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $166,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $228,188 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $837 |
| 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 | 77.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 22.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 77.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 466 |
| Median Year Built | 1967 |
| Rent Burden | 20.6% |