Emporia housing market
Typical home value
$191K
▲ 3.4% 1 yr
Typical rent
$718/mo
▼ 1.8% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+3.5%
#92 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
4.5%
#468 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Listings with a price cut
28%
▲ +0.1 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $190,586, up 3.4% in a year and up 26% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 3.5% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $718/mo (−1.8% YoY), a 4.5% gross yield, below the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $1,047/mo in principal and interest, $329 more than renting.
Market temperature
Neutral market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 52/100, #118 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Emporia compares
| Measure | Emporia | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | +3.4% | +1.2% | #163 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +26.1% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +3.5% | +1.1% | #92 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | −1.8% | +2.7% | #541 |
| Gross rent yield | 4.5% | 6.3% | #468 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 22.1 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $1,047 | $2,012 |
Cities in the Emporia metro
1 cities with home value and rent data.
| Emporia | $175K | ▲ 2.1% | $718 | ▼ 1.8% | 4.9% |
Run the numbers
Rental property calculator
Cash flow on a typical Emporia rental ($191K, $718/mo), pre-filled.
Mortgage calculator
Monthly payment on a typical Emporia home.
Rent vs buy
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Emporia?
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Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.