Housing & Real Estate — Emporia, Kansas

Overview

Total Housing Units11,441
Occupied10,209
Vacant1,232
Owner-Occupied5,105
Renter-Occupied5,104
Median Home Value (Census)$132,700
Estimated 2026~$146,000
Median Rent$793/mo
Median Property Tax$2,257/yr

Affordability

Home Price to Income RatioN/Ax
Home Affordabilityaffordable
Rent as % of Income18.1%
Severely Rent-Burdened36.2%

Housing Age

Built 2010 or later629
Built 2000-2009777
Built 1990-1999596
Built before 19604,276
Median Year Built1968
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.