Scott County, Kansas Housing Market Prices

Scott County Home Prices and Rent at a Glance

The median home price (often called the average home price), rent costs, affordability metrics, and housing stock characteristics for this housing market.

  • Median home price
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  • Median rent 35% below the Kansas median Cheaper than 81% of counties in Kansas
    $684

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Median home price

Housing Market Overview

Metric Scott County Kansas Avg US Average
Median Home Price — $104,644 $248,835
Price Trend (Annual %) — 4.4% 7.5%
Median Gross Rent $684 $1,060 $1,407
Rent Trend (Annual %) 0.3% 4.0% 5.1%
Household Income Trend (Annual %) — — —

Rent is about 35% lower than the Kansas average.

Affordability

Metric Scott County Kansas Avg US Average
Median Home Price — $104,644 $248,835
Median Household Income $64,201 $74,287 $80,455
Price-to-Income Ratio — 1.4 3.1

Occupancy & Tenure

Metric Scott County Kansas Avg US Average
Homeownership Rate 65.9% 60.9% 58.5%
Rental Rate 32.2% 29.8% 31.2%
Vacancy Rate 1.9% 9.2% 10.2%
Median Tenure (years) 15.0 14.0 15.0
Median Year Moved In 2011 2012 2011

Scott County has a homeownership rate of 65.9%, higher than the Kansas average of 60.9%. Its housing vacancy rate is 1.9%, compared with 9.2% in Kansas.

Housing Stock

Metric Scott County Kansas Avg US Average
Average Household Size 2.16 people 2.44 people 2.53 people
Median Structure Built Year 1957 1975 1978
Median Number of Rooms 6.3 6.0 5.5

The typical housing unit in Scott County was built around 1957. On average, 2.2 people live in a home with about 6.3 rooms, staying for about 15.0 years on average.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the housing market in Scott County, Kansas.

What is the median rent in Scott County, Kansas?

The median gross rent in Scott County, Kansas is $684 per month, lower than the Kansas average of $1,060.

What was the median gross rent in Scott County in 2020?

In 2020, the median gross rent in Scott County, Kansas was $630 per month.

What is the homeownership rate in Scott County, Kansas?

65.9% of households in Scott County, Kansas own their home, higher than the Kansas average of 60.9%.

What is the vacancy rate in Scott County, Kansas?

The housing vacancy rate in Scott County, Kansas is 1.9%, lower than the Kansas average of 9.2%.

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