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Iola, Kansas real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Iola, KS (Allen County) — Census median home value $78,100, county listing prices up about 16.4% over the past year.
Iola, KS is in Allen County, Kansas — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 5,368, with a median household income of $50,417. Census data puts Iola's median home value at $78,100.
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Iola market snapshot
Population
5,368
Median Household Income
$50,417
Median Home Value (city)
$78,100
Median Gross Rent
$689/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+16.4%
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What makes Iola different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Iola's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $78,100.
County Price Trend
Allen County's FHFA house price index shows a 16.37% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Iola has an estimated population of 5,368 and a median household income of $50,417, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Iola's Census-reported median home value works out to about 1.5x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 16% 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 Iola, KS?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Iola's median home value at $78,100.
What is the population of Iola, KS?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Iola's population at approximately 5,368.
What's the median rent in Iola, KS?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Iola at approximately $689 per month.
What is the median household income in Iola, KS?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Iola at approximately $50,417.
Is the Iola housing market growing?
Allen County's FHFA house price index shows a 16.37% annual change in 2025.
Is Iola, KS affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Iola's median home value at about 1.5 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 16% 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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