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Lancaster, KS

Lancaster, KS.

Population: 614 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Lancaster, KS is $231,332 — up 8.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $57,500 after a median 50 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with ice storm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$231,332

Typical home value

+8.1%

1-year change

50

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$231,332
1-year appreciation
+8.1%
3-year appreciation
+19.6%
5-year appreciation
+31.7%
Peak value since 2000 (Apr 2026)
$233,875
House Price Index (state)
420.3 (+3.2% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$57,500
Median list price
$49,500
Median price per sqft
$50
Median days on market
50 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
Sale-to-list ratio
90.8%
1-year forecast
+2.0%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$669/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$735/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$961/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,331/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,606/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.1 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
14.6¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$14.80/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
ice storm
Notable hazard ratings (county)
ice storm: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · heat wave: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 59% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
54.1%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
55.0°F
Average high
66.0°F
Average low
43.0°F
Annual precipitation
38.3 in
Annual snowfall
16.4 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park (40 mi)
National parks include
Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park, Harry S Truman National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
25
Nearest airport
Amelia Earhart Airport (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Rosecrans Memorial Airport (STJ) (27 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
19
Hospitals include
SAINT JOHN HOSPITAL, UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HEALTH SYSTEM - ST FRANCIS CAMPUS, UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.8 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-24 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1972
Housing built before 1970
46.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
7.2%
Median annual property tax
$1,513
Mean commute to work
20 min
Households with broadband internet
60.0%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,804
Average weekly wage
$1,043
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
19

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

LancasterState medianUS median
Typical home value$231,332$179,754$288,527
Median sale price$57,500$230,000$325,000
Median days on market50 days32 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,513$1,829$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in Lancaster, KS?
$231,332.
What is the median sale price in Lancaster, KS?
$57,500.
How long do homes take to sell in Lancaster, KS?
Median days on market: 50 days.
What is typical rent in Lancaster, KS?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $961/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Lancaster, KS?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: ice storm.
What is the wildfire risk in Lancaster, KS?
Risk to homes is higher than 59% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Lancaster, KS?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Lancaster, KS?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Lancaster, KS?
Regional Price Parity: 90.1 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Lancaster

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