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Wathena, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Buchanan County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
1,463
Population
625/sq mi density
$84,531
Median Income
$41,281 per capita
$154,800
Home Value
$178,222 Zillow
$794
Median Rent
22.2% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
223
Violent Crime/100K
2,226 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$84,531 median income, 0.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$154,800 home value, $794/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
223 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$154,800
45% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$794/mo
32% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
85.3%
30% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
707
Median year built: 1973
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$154,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$178,222
Median Sale Price
$575,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
85.3%
Owner-Occupied
14.7%
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:
$794/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
127 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$192
Active Inventory
4
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
22.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
28% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1973
Average age of housing stock: 53 years
Homeownership Rate
85.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $154,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $178,222 |
| Median Sale Price | $575,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $192 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $794 |
| 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 | 127 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 4 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $192 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 85.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 14.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 85.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 707 |
| Median Year Built | 1973 |
| Rent Burden | 22.2% |