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Arkansas City, Kansas real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Arkansas City, KS (Cowley County) — Census median home value $81,700, county listing prices up about 3.1% over the past year.
Arkansas City, KS is in Cowley County, Kansas — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 11,909, with a median household income of $53,475. Census data puts Arkansas City's median home value at $81,700.
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Arkansas City market snapshot
Population
11,909
Median Household Income
$53,475
Median Home Value (city)
$81,700
Median Gross Rent
$762/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+3.1%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Arkansas City's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $81,700.
County Price Trend
Cowley County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.12% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Arkansas City has an estimated population of 11,909 and a median household income of $53,475, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Arkansas City's Census-reported median home value works out to about 1.5x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 17% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Arkansas City, KS?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Arkansas City's median home value at $81,700.
What is the population of Arkansas City, KS?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Arkansas City's population at approximately 11,909.
What's the median rent in Arkansas City, KS?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Arkansas City at approximately $762 per month.
What is the median household income in Arkansas City, KS?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Arkansas City at approximately $53,475.
Is the Arkansas City housing market growing?
Cowley County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.12% annual change in 2025.
Is Arkansas City, KS affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Arkansas City's median home value at about 1.5 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 17% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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