Kiowa County, Kansas Housing Market

In Kiowa County, Kansas, the median home value is $155,300, with a median monthly rent of $762. This places Kiowa County at #2138 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #34 within Kansas.

Median Home Value $155,300
Median Rent $762/mo
Owner Occupancy 73.0%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.0

📈 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

620
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $772
  • Establishments: 71
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

6
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 3
  • Multi-family: 3
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+32
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 860 (avg $68,329)
  • Outflow: 828 (avg $69,169)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Kiowa County Compares

MetricKiowa CountyKansas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $155,300 $138,824 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $762 $802 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 73.0% 74.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.0 14.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Kiowa County is 11.9% above the Kansas state average and 31.8% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $762/month is 5.0% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 17.0, the buy-vs-rent decision in Kiowa County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Kiowa County has an owner-occupancy rate of 73.0%, 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
Greene County Iowa $155,400 $781
Osceola County Michigan $155,400 $807
Seneca County New York $155,400 $957
Acadia Parish Louisiana $155,500 $681
Blaine County Montana $155,500 $660

Other Counties in Kansas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Clay County $155,900 $937 78.0%
Osage County $156,800 $785 82.4%
Coffey County $157,400 $836 75.9%
Ford County $151,100 $1,010 62.5%
Lyon County $150,600 $817 57.9%

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).