Metro data updated Jun 30, 2026

Emporia, KS Average Rent & Rental Yield

Compare average asking rent (median), gross rental yield, home value, and transaction activity before moving into listing-level underwriting or investor discovery.

11.63%
Gross Rental Yield
$1,125
Median Rent
$115,274
Avg Home Value
N/A
Transactions (30d)

Average rent in Emporia, KS

The median asking rent in Emporia, KS is $1,125 as of June 2026, based on active rental listings across the metro. We report the median — the midpoint of asking rents — because it tracks the typical listing more reliably than a simple average, which luxury and outlier listings can skew.

Against an average home value of $115,274, that rent level prices Emporia, KS at a 11.63% gross rental yield — compared with 8.86% across Kansas.

Metro vs state rental signal

The metro read is a first-pass screen. Compare it with the state baseline, then pressure-test taxes, insurance, vacancy, rehab, and financing assumptions at the property level.

Gross yield
Metro
11.63%
State
8.86%
Median rent
Metro
$1,125
State
$1,595
Avg home value
Metro
$115,274
State
$232,160
30d transactions
Metro
N/A
State
N/A

Nearby metro yield comparison

Compare this metro with other Kansas markets and jump directly into Rental Insights or a public metro report when a yield page is available.

Kansas City, MO-KS

N/A transactions last 30d

8.03%

Wichita, KS

N/A transactions last 30d

9.69%

Topeka, KS

N/A transactions last 30d

11.20%

Lawrence, KS

N/A transactions last 30d

7.94%

Pittsburg, KS

N/A transactions last 30d

14.66%

Salina, KS

N/A transactions last 30d

10.83%

Great Bend, KS

N/A transactions last 30d

12.39%

Ottawa, KS

N/A transactions last 30d

10.38%

Emporia, KS rent and yield FAQ

Quick answers based on the latest Emporia, KS rental listing and transaction data.

What is the average rent in Emporia, KS?

As of June 2026, the median asking rent in Emporia, KS is $1,125. SFR Analytics reports the median of active rental listings rather than a simple average so outlier luxury listings do not distort the figure.

What is a good rental yield in Emporia, KS?

Emporia, KS currently prices at a 11.63% gross rental yield, versus 8.86% across Kansas. Treat gross yield as a first-pass screen — it excludes taxes, insurance, vacancy, rehab, and financing, so underwrite at the property level before acting on it.

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