Housing data for St. Marys Township, KS
St. Marys Township, KS has an estimated 3,932 residents and 1,168 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Pottawatomie County.
30.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $887 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+4.5%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,932 (±37)
- Housing units
- 1,168 (±129)
- Households that rent
- 30.0%
- Median gross rent
- $887
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +4.5%
What stands out in St. Marys Township
Households that rent: 30.0% (±6.4 points) in St. Marys Township, higher than in Pottawatomie County (17.8%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,958 (±$240) in St. Marys Township, lower than in Pottawatomie County ($2,792).
Homes built before 1980: 56.8% (±9.4 points) in St. Marys Township, higher than in Pottawatomie County (43.2%).
Average commute: 16.4 minutes (±1.8) in St. Marys Township, lower than in Pottawatomie County (23.2 minutes).
- Renters and owners in St. Marys Township
- Property taxes in St. Marys Township
- Age of homes in St. Marys Township
- Commute and cars in St. Marys Township
Housing in St. Marys Township at a glance
- Median rent: $887 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,030 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 23.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 30.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $81,900 median household income
- Home values: $225,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,629 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,958 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 6.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 66.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 56.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 67.1% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 16.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +4.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 28.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 5.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room
St. Marys Township against Pottawatomie County, its state and the nation
| St. Marys Township | Pottawatomie County | Kansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,932 (±37) | 26,204 (exact) | 2,947,197 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,168 (±129) | 10,214 (±44) | 1,293,635 (±880) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 30.0% (±6.4 points) | 17.8% (±2.5 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $887 (±$109) | $924 (±$105) | $1,060 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $81,900 (±$11,059) | $92,325 (±$5,521) | $74,275 (±$475) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $225,000 (±$16,385) | $245,900 (±$11,263) | $217,200 (±$1,343) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,958 (±$240) | $2,792 (±$202) | $2,798 (±$18) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 56.8% (±9.4 points) | 43.2% (±4.2 points) | 55.9% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 16.4 minutes (±1.8) | 23.2 minutes (±1.8) | 19.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 94.8% (±3.1 points) | 92.5% (±1.7 points) | 90.7% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 25.5 years (±2.2) | 36.4 years (±0.4) | 37.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
St. Marys Township covers 37.9 square miles of land, about 104 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How St. Marys Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,764 (±32) | 3,932 (±37) | +4.5% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,062 (±103) | 1,168 (±129) | +10.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $723 (±$84) | $887 (±$109) | +22.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $162,100 (±$9,302) | $225,000 (±$16,385) | +38.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $63,750 (±$5,752) | $81,900 (±$11,059) | +28.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,238 (±$86) | $1,629 (±$217) | +31.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,691 (±$96) | $1,958 (±$240) | +15.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 18.8% (±5.4 points) | 30.0% (±6.4 points) | +11.2 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.0% (±9.2 points) | 0.0% (±8.6 points) | −6.0 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.
ZIP codes in St. Marys Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66536 | 58% | 4,204 | $887 | $224,600 | $85,568 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near St. Marys Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Marys | 2.3 mi | $892 | $206,900 | 35.7% |
| Belvue | 5.3 mi | $1,375 | $184,400 | 33.3% |
| Kaw Township (Wabaunsee County) | 5.8 mi | — | — | 41.0% |
| Emmett Township | 5.8 mi | $913 | $10,000 or less | 9.0% |
| Emmett | 5.8 mi | $913 | $98,800 | 33.3% |
| Belvue Township | 6.2 mi | $1,375 | $229,700 | 18.4% |
| Delia | 6.2 mi | — | $68,900 | 6.1% |
| Rossville Township | 7.5 mi | $930 | $204,600 | 34.2% |
Places in Kansas most like St. Marys Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cimarron Township (Gray County) | $792 | $209,200 | $82,031 | 32.7% |
| St. Marys | $892 | $206,900 | $76,771 | 35.7% |
| Cimarron | $793 | $202,600 | $82,422 | 32.8% |
| McPherson | $925 | $211,700 | $77,529 | 34.6% |
| Newton Township | $846 | $226,300 | $90,313 | 30.9% |
| Clearwater | $964 | $216,200 | $83,879 | 25.6% |
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 St. Marys Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $859 | $924 | $1,107 | $1,533 | $1,850 |
HUD income limits for St. Marys Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,800 | $34,650 | $55,400 |
| 2 people | $23,800 | $39,600 | $63,350 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $44,550 | $71,250 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $49,500 | $79,200 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $53,450 | $85,550 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $57,400 | $91,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $61,350 | $98,200 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $65,300 | $104,550 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Manhattan, KS HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $112,000.
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 St. Marys Township
What is the average rent in St. Marys Township, KS?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in St. Marys Township is $887 (±$109) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in St. Marys Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in St. Marys Township, KS is $809 (±$544) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in St. Marys Township?
St. Marys Township has an estimated 332 (±95) renting households, 30.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in St. Marys Township?
The median household income in St. Marys Township is $81,900 (±$11,059) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in St. Marys Township, KS?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $225,000 (±$16,385) for owner-occupied homes in St. Marys Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in St. Marys Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in St. Marys Township, KS is $1,629 (±$217) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is St. Marys Township growing?
In St. Marys Township, the number of residents went from 3,764 in 2015–2019 to 3,932 in 2020–2024 (+4.5%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in St. Marys Township?
The ZIP code that covers St. Marys Township is 66536.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 66536?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66536 is $887 (±$109) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — St. Marys township, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — St. Marys township, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — St. Marys township, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — St. Marys township, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — St. Marys township, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — St. Marys township, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — St. Marys township, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Manhattan, KS HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Manhattan, KS HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- 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 St. Marys township, Pottawatomie County, Kansas (county subdivision:62425, in state:20 county:149).
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 .