Kansas real estate markets
Compare 38 Kansas counties by rent, home prices and property tax, using public government data. Among counties of 50,000 people or more, the median rent-to-price is 0.53% in Kansas and 0.52% nationwide.
Where the numbers stand out
38 counties · Swipe the table to see every column
| Market | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labette County, KSKansas rents · Run a deal | 1.02% | -0.5% | +6.9% | $94,600 | $961 | 1.65% | 19,869 |
| Cherokee County, KSKansas rents · Run a deal | 0.96% | +18.0% | +11.7% | $100,100 | $961 | 1.22% | 19,151 |
| Montgomery County, KSKansas rents · Run a deal | 0.94% | +5.5% | +7.9% | $101,700 | $961 | 1.72% | 30,940 |
| Wyandotte County, KSKansas City rents · Run a deal | 0.90% | +4.1% | +10.1% | $172,300 | $1,546 | 1.46% | 167,654 |
| Allen County, KSKansas rents · Run a deal | 0.89% | +16.4% | +9.7% | $107,600 | $961 | 1.67% | 12,483 |
| Bourbon County, KSKansas rents · Run a deal | 0.87% | +4.4% | +9.1% | $113,800 | $994 | 1.57% | 14,394 |
| Neosho County, KSKansas rents · Run a deal | 0.86% | +8.3% | +8.4% | $111,300 | $961 | 1.47% | 15,656 |
| Cowley County, KSKansas rents · Run a deal | 0.79% | +3.1% | +7.7% | $120,900 | $961 | 1.65% | 34,411 |
| Seward County, KSKansas rents · Run a deal | 0.79% | +5.2% | +6.0% | $136,500 | $1,074 | 1.67% | 21,486 |
| Reno County, KSHutchinson rents · Run a deal | 0.77% | +5.0% | +8.0% | $132,500 | $1,018 | 1.63% | 61,553 |
| Sumner County, KSKansas rents · Run a deal | 0.77% | +0.8% | +7.5% | $135,100 | $1,046 | 1.58% | 22,353 |
| Marion County, KSKansas rents · Run a deal | 0.77% | +7.3% | +9.0% | $124,200 | $961 | 1.62% | 11,754 |
| Barton County, KSKansas rents · Run a deal | 0.76% | +11.1% | +8.8% | $126,400 | $961 | 1.68% | 25,097 |
| Crawford County, KSKansas rents · Run a deal | 0.75% | +1.3% | +8.5% | $132,600 | $988 | 1.06% | 39,008 |
| Osage County, KSKansas rents · Run a deal | 0.75% | -1.5% | +8.8% | $156,800 | $1,172 | 1.49% | 15,744 |
| Ford County, KSKansas rents · Run a deal | 0.72% | +5.3% | +10.1% | $151,100 | $1,085 | 1.52% | 34,074 |
| Dickinson County, KSKansas rents · Run a deal | 0.70% | +6.6% | +6.6% | $146,800 | $1,021 | 1.47% | 18,445 |
| Atchison County, KSKansas rents · Run a deal | 0.66% | -0.1% | +10.6% | $145,700 | $961 | 1.32% | 16,208 |
| Shawnee County, KSTopeka rents · Run a deal | 0.65% | +3.9% | +8.6% | $180,900 | $1,172 | 1.50% | 178,025 |
| Lyon County, KSKansas rents · Run a deal | 0.64% | +0.6% | +7.2% | $150,600 | $961 | 1.55% | 32,186 |
| Geary County, KSKansas rents · Run a deal | 0.63% | +0.3% | +6.7% | $172,700 | $1,096 | 1.45% | 35,815 |
| Saline County, KSSalina rents · Run a deal | 0.61% | +5.5% | +7.1% | $179,600 | $1,097 | 1.31% | 53,668 |
| Franklin County, KSKansas rents · Run a deal | 0.59% | +3.9% | +9.0% | $198,700 | $1,179 | 1.41% | 26,106 |
| Harvey County, KSKansas rents · Run a deal | 0.58% | +6.9% | +8.9% | $180,300 | $1,043 | 1.51% | 33,756 |
| Finney County, KSKansas rents · Run a deal | 0.57% | +4.5% | +6.8% | $201,400 | $1,153 | 1.44% | 38,084 |
| Jackson County, KSKansas rents · Run a deal | 0.57% | +11.4% | +9.6% | $207,300 | $1,172 | 1.14% | 13,341 |
| Leavenworth County, KSKansas rents · Run a deal | 0.55% | +4.4% | +8.9% | $282,900 | $1,546 | 1.21% | 83,123 |
| Miami County, KSKansas rents · Run a deal | 0.54% | +6.7% | +9.5% | $287,700 | $1,546 | 1.27% | 34,938 |
| Jefferson County, KSKansas rents · Run a deal | 0.54% | +1.6% | +8.3% | $216,900 | $1,172 | 1.26% | 18,349 |
| Sedgwick County, KSWichita rents · Run a deal | 0.51% | +3.2% | +8.4% | $203,300 | $1,043 | 1.21% | 528,226 |
| McPherson County, KSKansas rents · Run a deal | 0.49% | +5.9% | +6.3% | $211,200 | $1,029 | 1.37% | 30,205 |
| Butler County, KSKansas rents · Run a deal | 0.48% | +4.4% | +8.5% | $217,600 | $1,043 | 1.46% | 68,287 |
| Ellis County, KSKansas rents · Run a deal | 0.48% | +3.5% | +6.3% | $216,300 | $1,036 | 1.24% | 28,920 |
| Riley County, KSManhattan rents · Run a deal | 0.47% | +2.0% | +6.0% | $237,100 | $1,107 | 1.46% | 71,946 |
| Pottawatomie County, KSKansas rents · Run a deal | 0.45% | +2.7% | +7.0% | $245,900 | $1,107 | 1.14% | 26,204 |
| Nemaha County, KSKansas rents · Run a deal | 0.44% | -5.2% | +10.3% | $217,200 | $961 | 0.96% | 10,160 |
| Douglas County, KSLawrence rents · Run a deal | 0.41% | +5.7% | +8.3% | $309,400 | $1,272 | 1.22% | 120,302 |
| Johnson County, KSOverland Park rents · Run a deal | 0.40% | +3.8% | +8.5% | $391,200 | $1,546 | 1.14% | 620,631 |
Home prices
Home prices in Kansas rose 43% over the 5 years to Q2 2026.
- 1 year
- +4%
- 5 years
- +43%
- 10 years
- +90%
From the FHFA House Price Index for Kansas (state level), updated Mar 31, 2026. It tracks repeat sales and refinance appraisals of the same homes, so it shows the area's trend, not what any one home is worth. See what local prices suggest your rental is worth.
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How to read this
Use this to shortlist, not to decide. These are county-wide figures, and a single county can hold very different neighborhoods. Check a real deal with the rental cash flow calculator.
Rent-to-price is the 2-bedroom rent as a percent of the median home value. It's a rough comparison between counties. The two figures describe different homes, and the home value lags current prices, so it can look better than today's market in places where prices rose quickly.
2-bed rent is HUD's Fair Market Rent (fiscal year from Oct 1, 2026): the 40th percentile for recent movers, including utilities. HUD often uses one figure across a whole metro area, so neighboring counties can match.
Home value and population are Census American Community Survey 5-year estimates through 2024. Home values are what owners report. Counties under 10,000 people aren't listed.
Prices are the FHFA House Price Index through 2025: the latest year's change, and the average yearly change over five years. FHFA calls its county index developmental, and it doesn't cover every county.
Property tax is median taxes paid divided by median home value, from the Census. It reflects what current owners pay. An investor buying today can pay more where assessments are capped for homeowners, as in Florida and California.
People and jobs: income, vacant homes (seasonal homes count as vacant, which can look high in vacation areas) and renters are Census 5-year estimates. Population growth compares two Census releases five years apart. Rent ÷ income is a year of the 2-bedroom rent as a percent of median household income. Unemployment is the Bureau of Labor Statistics yearly average for 2025.
Frequently asked questions
- Which Kansas county has the highest rent-to-price ratio?
- Labette County, at 1.02%: a 2-bedroom rent of $961 against a median home value of $94,600. It's a rough comparison, and a high ratio can come with slower growth or weaker demand, so check the other columns too.
- Where have Kansas home prices grown fastest?
- Cherokee County, at an average of +11.7% a year over five years, on the FHFA House Price Index. Past growth doesn't predict future growth.
- Which Kansas county has the lowest property tax?
- Nemaha County, at about 0.96% of home value, based on what current owners pay. An investor buying today can pay more where assessments are capped for homeowners.
- Where is the Kansas population growing fastest?
- Pottawatomie County, at +1.9% a year, comparing two Census releases five years apart. These are estimates, and they're less exact for small places.
- How does Kansas compare with the rest of the US?
- Among counties of 50,000 people or more, the median rent-to-price is 0.53% in Kansas and 0.52% nationwide. The ratio is the 2-bedroom rent as a percent of the median home value.
- Are home prices going up in Kansas?
- Home prices in Kansas rose 43% over the 5 years to Q2 2026. In the latest year (to Q2 2026) they rose 4%. These figures come from the FHFA House Price Index for Kansas (state level), which tracks repeat sales and refinance appraisals of the same homes. It shows the trend for the area, not what any one home is worth.