Housing & Real Estate — Fort Scott, Kansas
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 3,828 |
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| Occupied | 3,337 |
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| Vacant | 491 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 2,173 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 1,164 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $100,500 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$109,000 |
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| Median Rent | $796/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $1,767/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | affordable |
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| Rent as % of Income | 18.3% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 31.6% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 28 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 305 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 198 |
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| Built before 1960 | 2,603 |
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| Median Year Built | 1954 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
