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Emporia, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Lyon County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
24,098
Population
1,936/sq mi density
$52,787
Median Income
$26,667 per capita
$127,500
Home Value
$166,700 Zillow
$793
Median Rent
26.9% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
145
Violent Crime/100K
2,089 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$52,787 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$127,500 home value, $793/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
145 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$127,500
55% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$793/mo
32% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
50.0%
24% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
11,350
Median year built: 1968
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$127,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$166,700
Median Sale Price
$159,900
Median List Price
$186,950
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
50.0%
Owner-Occupied
50.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$702/mo
1 Bedroom
$753/mo
2 Bedroom
$947/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,223/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,397/mo
Census median rent:
$793/mo
· Zillow rent:
$767/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
57 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
17
Price Drops
38.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$119
Active Inventory
31
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
26.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
13% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1968
Average age of housing stock: 58 years
Homeownership Rate
50.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $127,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $166,700 |
| Median Sale Price | $159,900 |
| Median List Price | $186,950 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $119 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $793 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $767 |
| FMR Studio | $702 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $753 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $947 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,223 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,397 |
Market
| Days on Market | 57 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 38.7% |
| Homes Sold | 17 |
| Active Inventory | 31 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $119 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 50.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 50.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 50.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 11,350 |
| Median Year Built | 1968 |
| Rent Burden | 26.9% |