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.

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Home Value$166,815

+1.7%

Rent$742/mo

AFFORDABILITY

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$33,363 on $166,815

Affordable — 20.1% 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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