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Kansas housing market

The Kansas housing market isn’t that competitive. The median home sales price in January 2025 has decreased in the past 3 months to $262,500. That’s up 7.8% and $18,900 higher than January 2024 of last year. That is higher than the national median home sales price of $437,923. Homes typically sell after 39 days on market, which is faster than the national average and higher than 35 days in January 2024 a year prior.

Housing market overview for

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Trended Median Home Values

How much do homes in Kansas cost?

The median home price in Kansas was $262,500 in January 2025, up 7.8% from last year.

January's median sale price
$263K
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Trended Homes Inventory

How many homes are available in Kansas?

The real estate market in Kansas had 3,316 homes for sale in January and is down from 3597 homes for sale the month prior and up from 2,649 homes in January 2024.

Homes for sale in January
3,316
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Trended Homes Sold

How many homes are sold in Kansas?

There were 1809 homes sold in January 2025, trending up from 1697 homes sold a year ago.

Homes sold in January
1,809
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Trended Median Days on Market

How long does it take to sell a home in Kansas?

Homes in Kansas are staying on the market for 39 days. That’s 4 days slower than the median in January 2024, which means that the market is less competitive today.

Median days on market in January
39
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Is it a buyer’s or seller’s market in Kansas?

It is considered a seller’s market right now. Housing inventory is up since last year, which means supply is less constrained. Mortgage rates are 6.8%, making the average house payment $1,999, which is $385 higher than a year before.

Total months of housing supply available for sale is 1.8 months, up 5.9% from 1.7 month(s) in January 2024.

Months of Supply

The Months of Supply housing metric is an estimate of how long it would take to sell all the homes for sale relative to the number of homes sold each month. Historically, 5 to 6 months is the average. You may also hear this metric referred to as the "absorption rate."

Lower months of housing supply typically signal a seller’s market whereas when months of supply is greater than 6 months typically signal a buyer’s market.

Sales to Listing Ratio

Sales to Listing Ratios are an indicator of supply and demand. It is all the completed sales in the past month divided by the total number of active listings.

In a balanced real estate market, the total number of home sales to active listings ratio is between 0.12 and 0.2 while markets with a ratio higher than 0.2 favors seller’s, as homes are selling fast and there is limited inventory, while markets below 0.12 favor home buyers because there is a larger supply of homes to purchase.

Selling a house in Kansas

Home values have increased by 6.4% since last year, and the number of days it takes to sell a home has increased from 36 days in January 2024 to 39 days in January 2025.

The best time to sell your home in Kansas is in May, when homes sell fastest and for the most money.

Sellers typically pay the commission of both the listing and buyer’s agents, which typically total 5-6% of the home sale price. That’s $15,750 paid in commission to the real estate agents. You’d also need to factor in closing costs, plus other fees and your mortgage payoff amount, to calculate the net proceeds from your home sale.

Buying a house in Kansas

Homes in Kansas have a median price of $262,500, which means you’ll need $26,250 for a 10% down payment. Housing costs have increased 6.4% in the past year. When you’re several months out and have your down payment saved, make sure to get pre-approved for a mortgage and find a real estate agent.

Home values are only one part of the home affordability equation. When buying a house in Kansas, don’t forget to also account for closing costs, which are typically 3-4% of the home cost. In addition to a down payment of $26,250 you should have $10,500 as well as budget for cash reserves, moving expenses and ongoing homeownership costs for home maintenance and repairs or HOA fees.

Kansas home values are 9.8% more expensive than Oklahoma and 66.8% cheaper than the national median home value.

How does the Kansas real estate market compare to other markets?

The Kansas real estate market has a median sale price of $262,500, which is 66.8% lower than the national median sale price of $437,923. Compare other markets or nearby cities, as they can vary significantly.

Kansas
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Oklahoma
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National
Median home saleMedian home saleMedian home sale
$262,500$236,700$437,923
Days on marketDays on marketDays on market
395844.0874988173483
Monthly house payment
Monthly house payment
Monthly house payment
$1,999$1,777$2,556
Cost to buy a house
Cost to buy a house
Cost to buy a house
$36,750$33,138$61,309
Cost to sell a house
Cost to sell a house
Cost to sell a house
$18,375$16,569$30,655

Take the next step in Kansas: Find an agent

Navigating the Kansas housing market can be tricky, but you don’t have to go it alone. When you're ready to learn more, reach out to a local Kansas real estate agent to get the process started. We recommend interviewing multiple candidates and coming prepared with a list of all your questions.

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