St. John: Housing & Real Estate
St. John homes sell at a median $94,600 (estimated market value runs 10% higher at $103,914), with median rent $806 (1.3× higher than Stafford County median $598; 1.2× below Kansas median $986). Homeownership rate: 82.6%. That's about the same as the Stafford County median ($96,100); 2.1× below the Kansas median ($199,707). Market is warm. Vacancy rate 19.9%. New construction makes up 2.4% of stock. 2 nursing facilities on file. A municipal building code is in effect.
- 1.3× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs Kansas 2.6×).
- 9.8 years to break even renting at the median (vs Kansas 17y).
- 4-BR rent is 2.0× a studio — rent gradient by unit size.
- Median rent 8% below HUD 2-BR FMR — local market vs federal subsidy benchmark.
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $94,600 — 0.5× the Kansas median ($199,707). Median rent $806/month. homeownership rate 82.6% — above the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Affordability · Home Price To Income | 1.3× |
|---|---|
| Affordability · Home Affordability | affordable |
| Affordability · Rent Pct Income | 13.5% |
| Affordability · Rent Affordability | affordable |
| Affordability · Pct Severely Rent Burdened | 17.0% |
| Affordability · Poverty Rate | 12.1% |
| Affordability · Property Tax Pct Income | 2.2% |
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $643 |
| Fair Market Rent · One-bedroom rent | $682 |
| Fair Market Rent · Two-bedroom rent | $877 |
| Fair Market Rent · Three-bedroom rent | $1,167 |
| Fair Market Rent · Four-bedroom rent | $1,276 |
| Fair Market Rent · HUD FMR area | Stafford County, KS |
| Fair Market Rent · Fiscal year | FY2026 |
| Home Value Estimate | $103,914 |
| Median Home Value | $94,600 (vs Kansas $199,707) |
| Median Rent | $806 (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 | 19.9% |
| Housing Market · New construction (% of stock) | 2.4% |
| Housing Market · Price Appreciation 2Yr | 4.1% |
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 (2)
| 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 | 785 |
| 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% |
Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| Homeownership Rate | 82.6% |
|---|---|
| Median Year Built | 1944 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12