The median home in Emporia, Kansas is valued at $166,815, up 1.7% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $742, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 18.7x — near the national average of 18x. Emporia is part of the Emporia, KS metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$166,815

+1.7%

Rent$742/mo

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

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$33,363 on $166,815

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Affordable20.1% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,256

P/I20.1%

Afford$232K

Room+$66K

P&I $844Tax $196Ins $217

Renting $514/mo cheaper ($742 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + KS ins. 28% per HUD.

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Other cities in Kansas

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Mission Hills$1.54M Lake Quivira$902K Mission Woods$865K Leawood$748K Bucyrus$639K Westwood Hills$609K Fairway$594K Eastborough$473K

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