Clark County, Kansas Housing Market

In Clark County, Kansas, the median home value is $87,600, with a median monthly rent of $789. This places Clark County at #3037 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #94 within Kansas.

Median Home Value $87,600
Median Rent $789/mo
Owner Occupancy 73.6%
Price/Rent Ratio 9.3

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

ℹ️ FHFA HPI data is not available for this county due to limited mortgage transaction volume.

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

425
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,058
  • Establishments: 65
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

3
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 1
  • Multi-family: 2
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+39
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 735 (avg $69,673)
  • Outflow: 696 (avg $69,905)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Clark County Compares

MetricClark CountyKansas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $87,600 $138,824 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $789 $802 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 73.6% 74.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 9.3 14.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Clark County is 36.9% below the Kansas state average and 61.5% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $789/month is 1.6% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 9.3, buying a home in Clark County is generally more favorable than renting for those planning to stay long-term. A ratio below 15 typically signals that purchasing is financially advantageous over a multi-year horizon.

Clark County has an owner-occupancy rate of 73.6%, compared to 74.2% in Kansas and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more homeowner-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Wilcox County Georgia $87,600 $610
Taylor County Georgia $87,700 $630
Humphreys County Mississippi $87,800 $641
Quay County New Mexico $87,200 $712
Motley County Texas $88,000 $675

Other Counties in Kansas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Greenwood County $88,700 $715 80.5%
Osborne County $86,400 $595 77.2%
Rooks County $89,000 $676 74.3%
Decatur County $89,500 $676 77.7%
Ness County $89,700 $538 81.6%

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates (2017–2024). Variables: B25077 (Median Home Value), B25064 (Median Gross Rent), B25003 (Tenure). Data collected on 2026-10-14. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).