Housing data for Assaria, KS
Assaria, KS has an estimated 521 residents and 222 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Saline County.
41.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $969 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 521 (±152)
- Housing units
- 222 (±77)
- Households that rent
- 41.0%
- Median gross rent
- $969
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +18.9%
What stands out in Assaria
Households without a vehicle: 0.5% (±1.0 points) in Assaria, lower than in Saline County (7.0%).
Housing in Assaria at a glance
- Median rent: $969 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 65.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 41.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $69,500 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $151,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,563 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,967 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 50.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 84.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 63.7% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 19.8 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: +18.9% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 32.5% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 2.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Assaria against Saline County, its state and the nation
| Assaria | Saline County | Kansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 521 (±152) | 53,668 (exact) | 2,947,197 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 222 (±77) | 24,157 (±41) | 1,293,635 (±880) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 41.0% (±18.0 points) | 32.9% (±2.4 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $969 (±$44) | $961 (±$32) | $1,060 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $69,500 (±$35,546) | $65,422 (±$3,557) | $74,275 (±$475) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $151,000 (±$39,738) | $179,600 (±$6,264) | $217,200 (±$1,343) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,967 (±$389) | $2,345 (±$131) | $2,798 (±$18) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 84.6% (±23.1 points) | 70.1% (±4.2 points) | 55.9% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 19.8 minutes (±3.9) | 15.8 minutes (±0.9) | 19.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 95.3% (±3.4 points) | 90.0% (±1.5 points) | 90.7% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 30.8 years (±7.7) | 39.9 years (±0.7) | 37.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Assaria covers 0.2 square miles of land, about 2,226 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Assaria has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 438 (±73) | 521 (±152) | +18.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 198 (±32) | 222 (±77) | +12.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $840 (±$175) | $969 (±$44) | +15.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $121,300 (±$14,835) | $151,000 (±$39,738) | +24.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $58,125 (±$12,021) | $69,500 (±$35,546) | +19.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,313 (±$266) | $1,563 (±$472) | +19.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,500 (±$173) | $1,967 (±$389) | +31.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 13.9% (±8.9 points) | 41.0% (±18.0 points) | +27.1 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 14.3% (±21.2 points) | 0.0% (±28.4 points) | −14.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Assaria
In 2024, the Assaria Police Department reported 0 violent and 0 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Places near Assaria
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoky View Township | 2.4 mi | $959 | $177,900 | 32.6% |
| Liberty Township (Saline County) | 4.0 mi | — | — | 47.4% |
| Smolan Township | 4.9 mi | $1,222 | $230,300 | 12.2% |
| Walnut Township (Saline County) | 5.4 mi | — | $249,100 | 0.0% |
| Smolan | 5.9 mi | $1,028 | $126,100 | 27.1% |
| Lindsborg | 8.1 mi | $1,022 | $188,000 | 22.7% |
| Smoky Hill Township (McPherson County) | 8.4 mi | — | $301,600 | 7.5% |
| Washington Township (Saline County) | 9.2 mi | — | $221,500 | 3.8% |
Places in Kansas most like Assaria
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria | $941 | $174,200 | $77,500 | 35.8% |
| Oakley Township | $819 | $120,700 | $76,172 | 35.4% |
| Smoky View Township | $959 | $177,900 | $81,442 | 32.6% |
| Rossville | $930 | $154,600 | $54,318 | 45.2% |
| Oakley | $793 | $120,000 | $77,065 | 34.1% |
| Herzog Township | $917 | $183,600 | $77,944 | 33.6% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Kansas.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Assaria, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $833 | $839 | $1,097 | $1,386 | $1,442 |
HUD income limits for Assaria, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,250 | $32,100 | $51,350 |
| 2 people | $22,000 | $36,650 | $58,650 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $41,250 | $66,000 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $45,800 | $73,300 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $49,500 | $79,200 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $53,150 | $85,050 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $56,800 | $90,900 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $60,500 | $96,800 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Saline County, KS, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $91,600.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Assaria
How many renters are there in Assaria?
Assaria has an estimated 87 (±63) renting households, 41.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Assaria, KS?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $151,000 (±$39,738) for owner-occupied homes in Assaria (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Assaria?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Assaria, KS is $1,563 (±$472) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Assaria?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Assaria, KS is $1,967 (±$389) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Assaria?
Assaria, KS has an estimated 222 (±77) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Assaria?
The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 43.7% of homes in Assaria, KS.
Is Assaria growing?
In Assaria, the number of residents went from 438 in 2015–2019 to 521 in 2020–2024 (+18.9%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Assaria city, Kansas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Assaria city, Kansas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Assaria city, Kansas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Assaria city, Kansas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Assaria city, Kansas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Assaria city, Kansas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Assaria city, Kansas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Saline County, KS
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Saline County, KS
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Assaria Police Department (ORI KS0850200)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Assaria city, Kansas (place:02850, in state:20).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .