The market in numbers
Home values over the last two years
The typical home in Kansas was worth $165,200 in September 2024 and $180,200 in August 2026, a change of +9.1% over two years. Values are at the highest point of the period.
Housing markets by metro
Typical home value, 12-month change and rents for each metro area in Kansas, largest first. Linked metros have their own report, ZIP code by ZIP code. Where a metro crosses a state line, the figures cover only its part inside Kansas. Of Kansas's ZIP codes, 182 lie outside any metro area.
| Metro area | ZIP codes | Home value | 12 months | Monthly rent | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 59 | $387,500 | +5.2% | $1,700 | 5.0% |
| Wichita | 69 | $244,900 | +5.2% | $1,300 | 7.0% |
| Manhattan | 18 | $274,200 | +6.6% | $1,200 | 5.6% |
| Lawrence | 8 | $346,100 | +3.5% | $1,600 | 5.4% |
| Topeka | 54 | $235,800 | +5.3% | $1,200 | 8.5% |
| Emporia | 12 | $223,600 | +10.4% | n/a | n/a |
| Hutchinson | 11 | $171,500 | +11.1% | n/a | n/a |
| Salina | 11 | $187,200 | +5.3% | n/a | n/a |
| Pittsburg | 9 | $147,300 | −2.5% | n/a | n/a |
| Dodge City | 8 | $178,200 | +2.6% | n/a | n/a |
| Garden City | 6 | $234,500 | +0.6% | n/a | n/a |
| Ottawa | 9 | $290,700 | +7.3% | n/a | n/a |
| Great Bend | 8 | $114,100 | +10.4% | n/a | n/a |
| McPherson | 8 | $236,100 | +3.6% | n/a | n/a |
| Atchison | 7 | $214,600 | +11.9% | n/a | n/a |
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| Metro area | ZIP codes | Home value | 12 months | Monthly rent | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 59 | $387,500 | +5.2% | $1,700 | 5.0% |
| Wichita | 69 | $244,900 | +5.2% | $1,300 | 7.0% |
| Manhattan | 18 | $274,200 | +6.6% | $1,200 | 5.6% |
| Lawrence | 8 | $346,100 | +3.5% | $1,600 | 5.4% |
| Topeka | 54 | $235,800 | +5.3% | $1,200 | 8.5% |
| Emporia | 12 | $223,600 | +10.4% | n/a | n/a |
| Hutchinson | 11 | $171,500 | +11.1% | n/a | n/a |
| Salina | 11 | $187,200 | +5.3% | n/a | n/a |
| Pittsburg | 9 | $147,300 | −2.5% | n/a | n/a |
| Dodge City | 8 | $178,200 | +2.6% | n/a | n/a |
| Garden City | 6 | $234,500 | +0.6% | n/a | n/a |
| Ottawa | 9 | $290,700 | +7.3% | n/a | n/a |
| Great Bend | 8 | $114,100 | +10.4% | n/a | n/a |
| McPherson | 8 | $236,100 | +3.6% | n/a | n/a |
| Atchison | 7 | $214,600 | +11.9% | n/a | n/a |
| Coffeyville | 7 | $105,200 | −4.3% | n/a | n/a |
| Hays | 7 | $147,400 | +11.3% | n/a | n/a |
| Parsons | 7 | $114,400 | +8.7% | n/a | n/a |
| St. Joseph | 6 | $179,200 | +12.2% | n/a | n/a |
| Liberal | 5 | $145,800 | +1.2% | n/a | n/a |
| Winfield | 4 | $141,500 | +6.7% | n/a | n/a |
Home values by county
Of Kansas's 105 counties, Johnson County has the highest typical home value, $476,400, and Chautauqua County the lowest, $78,700. Among counties with at least five ZIP codes, Ellsworth County has risen most over the year, up 15.6%, and Ford County has moved least, down 2.8%.
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| County | ZIP codes | Home value | 12 months | Monthly rent | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson County | 32 | $476,400 | +4.4% | $1,800 | 4.9% |
| Leavenworth County | 7 | $379,000 | +4.8% | n/a | n/a |
| Miami County | 4 | $371,600 | +7.3% | n/a | n/a |
| Douglas County | 8 | $346,100 | +3.5% | $1,600 | 5.4% |
| Pottawatomie County | 7 | $308,700 | +12.5% | n/a | n/a |
| Franklin County | 8 | $295,200 | +7.6% | n/a | n/a |
| Jefferson County | 7 | $271,100 | +11.7% | n/a | n/a |
| Lyon County | 7 | $264,700 | +11.5% | n/a | n/a |
| Sedgwick County | 43 | $262,500 | +1.9% | $1,300 | 7.5% |
| Geary County | 2 | $259,700 | −1.7% | n/a | n/a |
| Riley County | 6 | $254,700 | +7.1% | $1,200 | 5.5% |
| Gray County | 4 | $254,100 | +5.7% | n/a | n/a |
| Jackson County | 9 | $245,900 | +10.7% | n/a | n/a |
| Butler County | 11 | $242,100 | +6.1% | n/a | n/a |
| Shawnee County | 22 | $239,700 | +2.1% | $1,200 | 8.5% |
| Wabaunsee County | 6 | $237,500 | +1.6% | n/a | n/a |
| McPherson County | 8 | $236,100 | +3.6% | n/a | n/a |
| Finney County | 2 | $234,800 | −1.7% | n/a | n/a |
| Sheridan County | 1 | $228,700 | +8.5% | n/a | n/a |
| Atchison County | 5 | $227,000 | +9.9% | n/a | n/a |
| Saline County | 5 | $221,800 | +12.5% | n/a | n/a |
| Nemaha County | 5 | $219,600 | +11.4% | n/a | n/a |
| Osage County | 8 | $214,500 | +4.5% | n/a | n/a |
| Wyandotte County | 10 | $209,500 | +2.0% | $1,200 | 7.5% |
| Anderson County | 4 | $208,600 | +7.1% | n/a | n/a |
| Ford County | 5 | $208,300 | −2.8% | n/a | n/a |
| Coffey County | 6 | $207,000 | +4.3% | n/a | n/a |
| Haskell County | 3 | $205,500 | −1.0% | n/a | n/a |
| Harvey County | 6 | $203,400 | +8.6% | n/a | n/a |
| Clay County | 2 | $201,700 | +6.8% | n/a | n/a |
| Ellis County | 4 | $201,200 | +3.5% | n/a | n/a |
| Kingman County | 3 | $195,900 | +2.9% | n/a | n/a |
| Scott County | 1 | $189,100 | +1.0% | n/a | n/a |
| Dickinson County | 7 | $184,600 | +5.6% | n/a | n/a |
| Kearny County | 2 | $183,300 | +2.2% | n/a | n/a |
| Linn County | 6 | $182,200 | +10.8% | n/a | n/a |
| Brown County | 6 | $181,900 | +10.4% | n/a | n/a |
| Doniphan County | 4 | $176,000 | +10.2% | n/a | n/a |
| Cheyenne County | 2 | $174,400 | +10.6% | n/a | n/a |
| Marshall County | 7 | $172,400 | +11.8% | n/a | n/a |
| Ottawa County | 4 | $169,000 | +8.9% | n/a | n/a |
| Bourbon County | 2 | $167,900 | +7.7% | n/a | n/a |
| Stevens County | 2 | $167,600 | +5.0% | n/a | n/a |
| Reno County | 10 | $165,800 | +6.8% | n/a | n/a |
| Morris County | 4 | $165,100 | +3.3% | n/a | n/a |
| Stanton County | 1 | $161,600 | +2.3% | n/a | n/a |
| Thomas County | 3 | $159,500 | +3.2% | n/a | n/a |
| Grant County | 1 | $159,400 | +8.9% | n/a | n/a |
| Wichita County | 1 | $157,500 | +6.8% | n/a | n/a |
| Gove County | 4 | $156,300 | +2.6% | n/a | n/a |
| Trego County | 2 | $155,400 | +3.6% | n/a | n/a |
| Sumner County | 8 | $154,200 | +4.8% | n/a | n/a |
| Hamilton County | 1 | $153,600 | +2.3% | n/a | n/a |
| Neosho County | 4 | $153,200 | +3.4% | n/a | n/a |
| Kiowa County | 2 | $152,900 | −1.8% | n/a | n/a |
| Wallace County | 2 | $152,000 | +3.9% | n/a | n/a |
| Sherman County | 1 | $151,000 | +2.3% | n/a | n/a |
| Mitchell County | 3 | $150,600 | −4.8% | n/a | n/a |
| Greeley County | 1 | $148,100 | −7.2% | n/a | n/a |
| Logan County | 2 | $147,900 | +4.0% | n/a | n/a |
| Seward County | 2 | $147,700 | +2.5% | n/a | n/a |
| Hodgeman County | 2 | $147,500 | +2.0% | n/a | n/a |
| Crawford County | 9 | $147,300 | −2.5% | n/a | n/a |
| Cowley County | 4 | $141,500 | +6.7% | n/a | n/a |
| Pratt County | 2 | $141,100 | +8.2% | n/a | n/a |
| Marion County | 6 | $138,600 | +2.9% | n/a | n/a |
| Washington County | 5 | $138,300 | −1.3% | n/a | n/a |
| Phillips County | 3 | $136,200 | +5.5% | n/a | n/a |
| Rooks County | 3 | $132,900 | +3.4% | n/a | n/a |
| Barton County | 5 | $127,300 | +11.0% | n/a | n/a |
| Lincoln County | 3 | $126,700 | +10.2% | n/a | n/a |
| Meade County | 3 | $126,300 | +6.5% | n/a | n/a |
| Republic County | 5 | $126,100 | −2.3% | n/a | n/a |
| Cherokee County | 6 | $125,400 | +4.7% | n/a | n/a |
| Chase County | 2 | $123,600 | +4.3% | n/a | n/a |
| Edwards County | 4 | $122,200 | −0.1% | n/a | n/a |
| Smith County | 2 | $122,100 | +3.5% | n/a | n/a |
| Lane County | 2 | $120,300 | +8.3% | n/a | n/a |
| Woodson County | 1 | $120,200 | +5.8% | n/a | n/a |
| Ellsworth County | 5 | $119,900 | +15.6% | n/a | n/a |
| Allen County | 4 | $119,800 | +4.7% | n/a | n/a |
| Norton County | 3 | $117,400 | +5.2% | n/a | n/a |
| Decatur County | 3 | $115,300 | +4.7% | n/a | n/a |
| Labette County | 7 | $114,400 | +8.7% | n/a | n/a |
| Rice County | 5 | $114,000 | +9.2% | n/a | n/a |
| Graham County | 4 | $110,900 | +4.7% | n/a | n/a |
| Rawlins County | 3 | $110,300 | +7.9% | n/a | n/a |
| Jewell County | 4 | $110,000 | +12.1% | n/a | n/a |
| Cloud County | 5 | $109,300 | +3.3% | n/a | n/a |
| Pawnee County | 2 | $108,700 | +9.5% | n/a | n/a |
| Russell County | 2 | $108,600 | +9.7% | n/a | n/a |
| Montgomery County | 6 | $108,400 | +6.4% | n/a | n/a |
| Morton County | 2 | $106,100 | −1.2% | n/a | n/a |
| Wilson County | 4 | $105,500 | −0.1% | n/a | n/a |
| Clark County | 2 | $105,400 | −3.1% | n/a | n/a |
| Ness County | 3 | $105,300 | +5.1% | n/a | n/a |
| Greenwood County | 5 | $104,200 | +5.3% | n/a | n/a |
| Barber County | 3 | $101,000 | +13.6% | n/a | n/a |
| Rush County | 6 | $98,900 | +5.6% | n/a | n/a |
| Stafford County | 3 | $94,800 | +9.1% | n/a | n/a |
| Osborne County | 4 | $93,600 | +0.9% | n/a | n/a |
| Comanche County | 2 | $90,500 | −5.2% | n/a | n/a |
| Elk County | 2 | $89,800 | +7.2% | n/a | n/a |
| Harper County | 3 | $85,400 | +5.1% | n/a | n/a |
| Chautauqua County | 1 | $78,700 | +2.9% | n/a | n/a |
Where prices are rising fastest
The ten ZIP codes with the strongest change in home values over the past twelve months. Among the larger half of Kansas's ZIP codes by population, so that places with only a handful of sales a year do not crowd the list.
| ZIP code | Area | Home value | 12 months | 5 yrs, per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67439 | Ellsworth | $168,200 | +17.6% | +8.1% |
| 67104 | Medicine Lodge | $101,000 | +13.6% | +5.6% |
| 66846 | Council Grove | $234,900 | +13.3% | +8.4% |
| 66521 | Westmoreland | $224,000 | +13.1% | +6.0% |
| 67202 | Wichita | $301,100 | +13.1% | +5.9% |
| 66549 | Westmoreland | $308,700 | +12.5% | +6.1% |
| 67665 | Russell | $126,600 | +11.8% | +7.4% |
| 66087 | Wathena | $180,200 | +11.5% | +7.8% |
| 66534 | Sabetha | $219,600 | +11.4% | +7.2% |
| 66075 | Pleasanton | $175,100 | +11.2% | +8.8% |
Where prices are falling
Across Kansas, 73 ZIP codes are below where they were a year ago. These are the ten largest declines among the larger half by population.
| ZIP code | Area | Home value | 12 months | From its peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66612 | Topeka | $67,600 | −17.8% | −22.8% |
| 66616 | Topeka | $104,400 | −9.5% | −10.3% |
| 67449 | Herington | $82,200 | −9.1% | −15.2% |
| 67672 | WaKeeney | $135,500 | −5.0% | −7.4% |
| 67420 | Beloit | $153,200 | −4.5% | −5.6% |
| 66757 | Neodesha | $105,200 | −4.3% | −9.4% |
| 66935 | Belleville | $99,000 | −4.0% | −12.7% |
| 66606 | Topeka | $139,200 | −3.3% | −3.9% |
| 66441 | Junction City | $202,800 | −2.8% | −4.6% |
| 67801 | Dodge City | $208,300 | −2.8% | −3.1% |
Best rental yields
Gross yield is a year's rent divided by the home value, before costs. These are the highest yields among the larger ZIP codes with rent data.
| ZIP code | Area | Home value | Monthly rent | Gross yield | Rent, 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66607 | Topeka | $75,800 | $1,300 | 20.6% | n/a |
| 67337 | Coffeyville | $88,500 | $900 | 11.7% | n/a |
| 66101 | Kansas City | $130,100 | $1,200 | 11.5% | n/a |
| 67214 | Wichita | $91,500 | $900 | 11.4% | +5.7% |
| 67005 | Arkansas City | $103,300 | $900 | 10.3% | n/a |
| 66609 | Topeka | $247,000 | $2,000 | 9.9% | n/a |
| 67213 | Wichita | $120,100 | $1,000 | 9.7% | +3.7% |
| 67211 | Wichita | $121,100 | $1,000 | 9.6% | +5.4% |
| 67216 | Wichita | $136,900 | $1,100 | 9.4% | +2.8% |
| 66606 | Topeka | $139,200 | $1,100 | 9.3% | n/a |
Most affordable against local incomes
Home value divided by the median household income of the people who live in the ZIP code. A lower multiple means homes cost fewer years of local earnings. The state typical is 2.7×.
| ZIP code | Area | Home value | Median income | Price to income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67449 | Herington | $82,200 | $69,400 | 1.2× |
| 67357 | Parsons | $81,600 | $56,400 | 1.4× |
| 67361 | Moline | $78,700 | $53,900 | 1.5× |
| 67547 | Kinsley | $80,200 | $52,900 | 1.5× |
| 67104 | Medicine Lodge | $101,000 | $66,100 | 1.5× |
| 67333 | Caney | $96,500 | $63,100 | 1.5× |
| 66757 | Neodesha | $105,200 | $68,100 | 1.5× |
| 67950 | Elkhart | $102,100 | $65,600 | 1.6× |
| 67672 | WaKeeney | $135,500 | $83,900 | 1.6× |
| 67576 | Hudson | $123,800 | $76,100 | 1.6× |
Who is moving in
Household moves between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, measured county by county. Summed across its counties, Kansas lost 6,212 households on net, and the households that left took $700m more income than the arrivals brought. Of its 105 counties, 27 gained households. The tables show the largest gains and losses; the last column is how much more, or less, the average arriving household earned than the average household that left.
| County | Net households | Net income moved | Arrivals vs leavers, per household |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick County | +606 | −$71m | −$5,575 |
| Johnson County | +282 | +$55m | +$15,992 |
| Leavenworth County | +234 | +$20m | +$499 |
| Franklin County | +112 | +$22m | +$10,997 |
| Dickinson County | +96 | +$3m | −$1,368 |
| Linn County | +74 | +$6m | +$4,306 |
| Marion County | +74 | +$4m | +$365 |
| Reno County | +68 | +$10m | +$2,515 |
| County | Net households | Net income moved | Arrivals vs leavers, per household |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geary County | −742 | −$40m | −$977 |
| Wyandotte County | −518 | −$69m | −$4,407 |
| Riley County | −488 | −$48m | −$3,237 |
| Ford County | −478 | −$32m | −$6,038 |
| Crawford County | −470 | −$17m | +$3,037 |
What CITIZEN sees
CITIZEN grades every US ZIP code on one national scale, reading price and its direction, rent, local earnings, resident equity and where buyers and their money are arriving from. Grades are ranks: an A is the top 10% of the country, an F the bottom 10%. In Kansas, 107 of 515 ZIP codes grade A and 37 grade F. Which ones, and why, is in CITIZEN.
Questions
Are home prices going up or down in Kansas?
Up. Home values across Kansas are up 6.2% over the past twelve months, to a typical $180K, and 442 of its 515 ZIP codes are higher than a year ago.
What is the typical home value in Kansas?
$180,200 across Kansas's 515 ZIP codes, as of August 2026. Among its metro areas, the typical home ranges from $114,100 in Great Bend to $387,500 in Kansas City.
What is the cheapest place to buy a house in Kansas?
Among Kansas's metro areas with at least eight ZIP codes, Great Bend has the lowest typical home value, $114,100. Among the larger half of its ZIP codes, 66612 in Topeka is the cheapest, at $67,600.
Where are home prices rising fastest in Kansas?
67439 in Ellsworth (+17.6%), 67104 in Medicine Lodge (+13.6%) and 66846 in Council Grove (+13.3%), over the past twelve months, among the larger half of its ZIP codes.
What is the typical rent in Kansas?
About $1,400 a month, across the 89 ZIP codes with rent data, up 4.4% over the past year.
Are people moving to Kansas?
On balance, no. Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, Kansas lost 6,212 households on net from moves, summed across its counties.
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Sources and method
- Source: CITIZEN, Lualdi Advisors' US housing market intelligence. Home values and rents through August 2026; household incomes 2020 to 2024; migration for tax years 2022 to 2023.
- State, metro and county figures are medians across their ZIP codes, not a separate index. The two-year chart is the median ZIP value for each month. Grades and scores are CITIZEN's own.
- ZIP code lists use the larger half of the state's ZIP codes by population.
- Updated monthly. Last updated 2026-10-14.
