Cloud County, Kansas Housing Market

In Cloud County, Kansas, the median home value is $100,000, with a median monthly rent of $769. This places Cloud County at #2914 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #78 within Kansas.

Median Home Value $100,000
Median Rent $769/mo
Owner Occupancy 74.0%
Price/Rent Ratio 10.8

📈 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

2,451
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $832
  • Establishments: 268
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

2
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 2
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+245
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 3,550 (avg $60,853)
  • Outflow: 3,305 (avg $61,202)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Cloud County Compares

MetricCloud CountyKansas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $100,000 $138,824 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $769 $802 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 74.0% 74.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 10.8 14.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Cloud County is 28.0% below the Kansas state average and 56.1% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $769/month is 4.1% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 10.8, buying a home in Cloud 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.

Cloud County has an owner-occupancy rate of 74.0%, 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
Edwards County Illinois $100,000 $811
Neshoba County Mississippi $100,000 $839
Lawrence County Mississippi $100,000 $753
Treutlen County Georgia $100,100 $733
Cherokee County Kansas $100,100 $799

Other Counties in Kansas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Cherokee County $100,100 $799 75.5%
Wichita County $99,300 $942 78.0%
Norton County $101,500 $609 76.2%
Hodgeman County $101,600 $941 79.1%
Montgomery County $101,700 $761 72.9%

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).