Salina housing market
Typical home value
$179K
▲ 4.9% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,066/mo
▲ 4.9% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+3.4%
#102 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
7.1%
#112 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
32 days
▼ −6 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
24%
▼ −0.5 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $179,370, up 4.9% in a year and up 25% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 3.4% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,066/mo (+4.9% YoY), a 7.1% gross yield, above the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $986/mo in principal and interest, $80 less than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 32 days (−6 days vs last year); 24% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Seller's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 64/100, #20 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Salina compares
| Measure | Salina | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | +4.9% | +1.2% | #74 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +24.7% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +3.4% | +1.1% | #102 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +4.9% | +2.7% | #121 |
| Gross rent yield | 7.1% | 6.3% | #112 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 14.0 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $986 | $2,012 | |
| Days to pending | 32 | 56 |
Cities in the Salina metro
1 cities with home value and rent data.
| Salina | $177K | ▲ 4.3% | $1,066 | ▲ 5.0% | 7.2% |
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Cash flow on a typical Salina rental ($179K, $1,066/mo), pre-filled.
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Monthly payment on a typical Salina home.
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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.