Housing in Emporia, KS

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$155,500

Median List Price

$180,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$101

Days on Market

33

Active Inventory

37

Months of Supply

2.1

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$166,815

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$742

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 5.5%List Price 4.4%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

0.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

71.8%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
0.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
0.0%
Listings with Price Drops
24.3%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

18

New Listings

11

Pending Sales

16

Homes Sold 14.3%New Listings 62.1%Pending 27.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$101

Median List $/SF

$117

Sale $/SF 4.7%List $/SF 7.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Emporia vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Emporia is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$127,500

Median Rent

$793

Total Housing Units

11,441

Vacancy Rate

10.8%

Owner Occupied

50.0%

Renter Occupied

50.0%

Median Property Tax

$2,244

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$965

Housing Types

Single Family
58.1%
Multi-Family
35.6%
Mobile Home
6.4%

The current median sale price in Emporia, KS is $155,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 33 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.1 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $101. Zillow's observed rent index is $742/month. About 50.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1968. There are 11,441 total housing units.