Franklin County, Kansas Housing Market

In Franklin County, Kansas, the median home value is $198,700, with a median monthly rent of $1,042. This places Franklin County at #1415 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #17 within Kansas.

Median Home Value $198,700
Median Rent $1,042/mo
Owner Occupancy 72.2%
Price/Rent Ratio 15.9

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

📊 Recent Market Momentum (FHFA HPI)

FHFA House Price Index — All-Transactions, Annual (2000 = 100) · Latest: 2025

💡 Year-over-Year Trend: Home prices in Franklin County rose +3.9% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

8,481
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,039
  • Establishments: 630
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

120
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 102
  • Multi-family: 18
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+576
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 10,515 (avg $64,650)
  • Outflow: 9,939 (avg $65,119)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 2 active ZIP codes in Franklin County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 66064 240.6 +5.45% 2025
2 66067 246.8 +1.04% 2025

Source: FHFA HPI for Five-Digit ZIP Codes (All-Transactions Index, 2000 = 100).
This product uses FHFA Data but is neither endorsed nor certified by FHFA.

How Franklin County Compares

MetricFranklin CountyKansas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $198,700 $138,824 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,042 $802 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 72.2% 74.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 15.9 14.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Franklin County is 43.1% above the Kansas state average and 12.7% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,042/month is 29.9% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 15.9, the buy-vs-rent decision in Franklin County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Franklin County has an owner-occupancy rate of 72.2%, compared to 74.2% in Kansas and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more renter-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Grundy County Iowa $198,800 $774
Ingham County Michigan $198,800 $1,084
Ray County Missouri $198,800 $782
Taylor County Texas $198,600 $1,159
Dade County Georgia $198,500 $829

Other Counties in Kansas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Kearny County $200,900 $1,056 71.7%
Finney County $201,400 $1,048 64.9%
Sedgwick County $203,300 $998 63.1%
Gray County $206,000 $808 77.1%
Jackson County $207,300 $814 77.1%

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).