Kansas Average Home Price by City (2026)

The average home price in Kansas (KS) is about $178,000 — the 2026 median, at ~$118/sq ft — 38% more affordable than the typical U.S. home.

$178,000
Kansas median value
$118
Median price / sq ft
~1,510
sq ft a median budget buys
-38%
vs U.S. median
Wichita — $238,000WichitaTopeka — $161,000TopekaKansas City — $200,000Overland Park — $477,500Shawnee — $484,000Leawood — $785,000Lenexa — $513,500

Shaded by price · click a city to explore. Colour = median home value.

Considering a move to Kansas?

Housing in Kansas is 38% more affordable than the national average, with a typical home around $178,000 and a local rate near $118 per square foot. Among the 9 Kansas cities we track, Leawood is the most expensive (median $785,000) and Topeka is the most affordable (median $161,000) — so where you land in the state matters as much as the state itself.

Browse Kansas cities

Leawood$785,000Lenexa$513,500Shawnee$484,000Overland Park$477,500Lawrence$320,500Eskridge$261,000Wichita$238,000Kansas City$200,000Topeka$161,000

Kansas home prices by county

17 Kansas counties with enough data for their own page, priciest first:

Johnson County$474,000Pottawatomie County$296,000Franklin County$292,000Jefferson County$267,000Sedgwick County$265,000Lyon County$253,000Jackson County$240,000Butler County$239,000Shawnee County$236,500McPherson County$232,500Osage County$214,000Wyandotte County$200,000Reno County$183,000Sumner County$156,000Crawford County$146,000Cherokee County$121,000Montgomery County$104,000

See the cheapest (and most expensive) places to live in Kansas.

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Home value appreciation in Kansas

Home prices in Kansas have risen about 84% over the last 10 years (≈6.3% a year) and +97.6% over 20 years, according to the FHFA house price index through 2025. The most recent year came in at +4.0% — still rising. A home worth $178,000 today was worth roughly $96,950 ten years ago.

+4.0%
1-year change
+49.0%
5-year change
+83.6%
10-year change
+97.6%
20-year change

See where that trend takes a specific home with the home appreciation calculator — nationally the median state is +85.6% over 10 years. Past appreciation is a track record, not a forecast; local prices can fall.

Calculators for Kansas

Run the numbers for Kansas with the local rates already filled in — change any input to test your own situation.

Property taxannual tax at local effective ratesAffordability by salarythe price your income supports hereMonthly paymentPITI on a home at this priceRent affordabilityyour max rent vs the local medianUtility costselectric, gas, water and internet per monthHome insurancetypical premium for this stateCost to buildnew-construction cost per sq ft here

Salary needed to buy a home in Kansas

To buy the typical $178,000 home in Kansas with 20% down, you need a household income of roughly $48,000 a year (about $1,130 a month for the mortgage, taxes, and insurance). With 10% down the bar rises to about $58,000, because the loan is bigger and mortgage insurance kicks in.

Down paymentCash downMonthly paymentIncome needed
5% (+PMI)$8,900$1,400/mo$60,000/yr
10% (+PMI)$17,800$1,340/mo$58,000/yr
20%$35,600$1,130/mo$48,000/yr

Assumes a 30-year fixed mortgage at 6.5%, property tax at 1.1% and insurance at 0.45% of value per year, PMI of 0.75% on loans with less than 20% down, and the standard 28% housing-to-income rule. Your rate, taxes, and HOA will move these — run your own numbers in the mortgage calculator.

What your budget buys in Kansas

At about $118 per square foot, here is roughly how much home different budgets get you in Kansas:

BudgetApprox. sizeWhat that looks like locally
$150k1270 sq ftaround the typical home here
$200k1690 sq ftaround the typical home here
$250k2120 sq ftabove the median — larger homes or the pricier ZIPs
$300k2540 sq ftabove the median — larger homes or the pricier ZIPs
$400k3390 sq ftabove the median — larger homes or the pricier ZIPs

Wondering where that budget goes further? The relocation calculator ranks hundreds of U.S. cities by what the same money buys — it opens filtered to Kansas so you can compare your current home against every Kansas city we track.

Kansas home prices: frequently asked

What salary do you need to buy a house in Kansas? +
For the typical $178,000 home in Kansas, a household income of about $48,000 a year covers the payment with 20% down (a 30-year fixed at 6.5%, plus taxes and insurance, under the 28% rule). With 10% down you need roughly $58,000; with 5% down about $60,000.
What is the average home price in Kansas? +
The average home price in Kansas is about $178,000 as of 2026, at roughly $118 per square foot — 38% more affordable than the U.S. median of $289,000. That figure is the statewide median across the ZIP codes we track, which is what most price reports mean by the average.
What is the median home price in Kansas (KS)? +
About $178,000 in 2026. The median is the mid-point home — half of homes cost more, half less — and it is the better yardstick than a true mean, which a handful of luxury sales can drag upward. At $118/sq ft, a median budget in Kansas buys roughly 1,510 sq ft of home.
Where is Kansas most and least expensive? +
Among the 9 Kansas cities tracked here, Leawood is the priciest (median $785,000) and Topeka is the most affordable (median $161,000). ZIP-level prices within one city vary further, so check the city page for your area.
Are home values in Kansas going up? +
Over the last 10 years home prices in Kansas changed about +83.6% (≈6.3% a year), and +4.0% in the latest year, according to the FHFA house price index through 2025. Over 20 years: +97.6%. Past gains are not a guarantee of future ones.