Housing & Real Estate — Sterling, Kansas
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 934 |
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| Occupied | 809 |
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| Vacant | 125 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 609 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 200 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $133,000 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$140,000 |
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| Median Rent | $618/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $1,675/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 | 13.5% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 16.9% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 35 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 50 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 58 |
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| Built before 1960 | 537 |
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| Median Year Built | 1957 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
