St. Marys: Housing & Real Estate
Housing in St. Marys centers on a median value of $206,900 (estimated market value runs 13% higher at $233,872), with median rent $892 (1.1× below Pottawatomie County median $1,009; 1.1× below Kansas median $986). Homeownership rate: 64.3%. That's 1.1× below the Pottawatomie County median ($221,600); about the same as the Kansas median ($199,707). Market is warm. Vacancy rate 7.1%. New construction makes up 6.4% of stock. A municipal building code is in effect.
- 2.7× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs Kansas 2.6×).
- 19.3 years to break even renting at the median (vs Kansas 17y).
- 4-BR rent is 2.1× a studio — rent gradient by unit size.
- Median rent 16% below HUD 2-BR FMR — local market vs federal subsidy benchmark.
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $206,900 — 1.0× the Kansas median ($199,707). Median rent $892/month. homeownership rate 64.3% — near the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Affordability · Home Price To Income | 2.7× |
|---|---|
| Affordability · Home Affordability | affordable |
| Affordability · Rent Pct Income | 13.5% |
| Affordability · Rent Affordability | affordable |
| Affordability · Pct Severely Rent Burdened | 19.5% |
| Affordability · Poverty Rate | 8.6% |
| Affordability · Property Tax Pct Income | 2.4% |
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $870 |
| Fair Market Rent · One-bedroom rent | $875 |
| Fair Market Rent · Two-bedroom rent | $1,068 |
| Fair Market Rent · Three-bedroom rent | $1,485 |
| Fair Market Rent · Four-bedroom rent | $1,792 |
| Fair Market Rent · HUD FMR area | Manhattan, KS HUD Metro FMR Area |
| Fair Market Rent · Fiscal year | FY2026 |
| Home Value Estimate | $233,872 |
| Median Home Value | $206,900 (vs Kansas $199,707) |
| Median Rent | $892 (vs Kansas $986) |
Sources: HUD FMR FY2026 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Tenure & Occupancy
Owner-occupied vs renter-occupied housing units, plus vacancy rates.
| Housing Market · Market temperature | warm |
|---|---|
| Housing Market · Vacancy rate | 7.1% |
| Housing Market · New construction (% of stock) | 6.4% |
| Housing Market · Price Appreciation 2Yr | 5.4% |
Utilities
Electricity, water, and broadband infrastructure serving residents. Broadband percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (FCC Form 477).
Systems (5)
| Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband | 100.0% |
|---|---|
| Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband | 100.0% |
| Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband | 100.0% |
| Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband | 100.0% |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 1,042 |
| Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh) | 14.15¢/kWh |
| Electricity · Customers | 1,317,095 |
| Electricity · Revenue Millions | $1,958 |
| Electricity · Year | 2024 |
| Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage | 0% |
| Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage | 100% |
| Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage | 100% |
| Mobile Home Parks Detail · County total | 3 |
Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · HIFLD / IRS BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| Homeownership Rate | 64.3% |
|---|---|
| Median Year Built | 1970 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12