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Wamego, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Pottawatomie County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
4,205
Population
1,593/sq mi density
$82,756
Median Income
$39,230 per capita
$187,700
Home Value
$290,189 Zillow
$1,032
Median Rent
22.1% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
291
Violent Crime/100K
1,581 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$82,756 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$187,700 home value, $1,032/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
291 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$187,700
33% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,032/mo
11% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
74.9%
15% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,715
Median year built: 1974
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$187,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$290,189
Median Sale Price
$235,000
Median List Price
$255,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
74.9%
Owner-Occupied
25.1%
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:
$1,032/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
33 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
30.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$130
Active Inventory
10
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
22.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
29% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1974
Average age of housing stock: 52 years
Homeownership Rate
74.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $187,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $290,189 |
| Median Sale Price | $235,000 |
| Median List Price | $255,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $130 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,032 |
| FMR Studio | $702 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $753 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $947 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,223 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,397 |
Market
| Days on Market | 33 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.0% |
| Price Drops | 30.0% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Active Inventory | 10 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $130 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 74.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 25.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 74.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,715 |
| Median Year Built | 1974 |
| Rent Burden | 22.1% |