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Kansas home prices and housing market.
Real market data across 11 cities and 72 ZIP markets in KS. The typical home is worth about $176K.
Updated September 2026Typical value$176K
The typical home value in Kansas is $176K as of September 2026, up 5.9% from a year ago, based on the Zillow Home Value Index. In the typical Kansas ZIP code, the median list price is $210K and homes spend a median of 60 days on market as of September 2026 (Realtor.com).
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Prices over time
Kansas home prices over time
Typical home values in Kansas are up 5.9% over the past year, from $167K in September 2025 to $176K in September 2026.
| Month | Typical value | 1-yr change |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | $176,322 | +5.9% |
| September 2025 | $166,532 | No prior year |
Typical value is the median Zillow Home Value Index across Kansas ZIP codes, taken in September of each year so every row compares the same month.
Market balance
Is Kansas a buyer's or seller's market?
Kansas is roughly balanced between buyers and sellers.
The signals are mixed: relatively few listings have cut their asking price, but homes are taking longer to sell, so pricing and condition matter more than market direction.
Based on a median of 60 days on market and 0% of listings with a price cut in the typical Kansas ZIP code, and 3,278 new listings against 8,148 active listings across Kansas, as of September 2026 (Realtor.com).
The outlook
Kansas housing market forecast 2027
+3.1%
Weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts, 12 months to September 2027
A weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts, across 330 Kansas ZIP codes, points to typical home values rising 3.1% by September 2027.
Over the 12 months through September 2026, typical home values in Kansas rose 5.9%, per the Zillow Home Value Index.
Will home prices drop in Kansas?
The forecasts do not call for a drop: a weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts for Kansas shows typical home values rising 3.1% by September 2027, after a 5.9% rise over the past 12 months. Forecasts are not guarantees: mortgage rates, inventory, and the wider economy can move values either way.
How this is calculated: each ZIP code's 12-month Zillow forecast is weighted by its typical home value (Zillow Home Value Index, September 2026). 330 Kansas ZIP codes have both figures.
Forecast: a weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts (Zillow Home Value Forecast, published October 2026), calculated by Home Value Pros. A forecast, not a guarantee.
Market board
Which Kansas markets have the highest home values?
As of September 2026
- 1Leawood, KS$769,928Up8.8%3 ZIP markets; open the Leawood, KS market page
- 2Lenexa, KS$513,590Up3.5%4 ZIP markets; open the Lenexa, KS market page
- 3Overland Park, KS$501,274Up4.6%9 ZIP markets; open the Overland Park, KS market page
- 4Shawnee, KS$483,877Up3.5%5 ZIP markets; open the Shawnee, KS market page
- 5Lawrence, KS$320,722Up2.8%4 ZIP markets; open the Lawrence, KS market page
- 6Manhattan, KS$310,622Up4.3%2 ZIP markets; open the Manhattan, KS market page
- 7Wichita, KS$243,340Up2.4%26 ZIP markets; open the Wichita, KS market page
- 8Kansas City, KS$200,194Up1.7%1 ZIP market; open the Kansas City, KS market page
- 9Burlingame, KS$191,092Up1.8%1 ZIP market; open the Burlingame, KS market page
- 10Topeka, KS$160,696Down0.1%16 ZIP markets; open the Topeka, KS market page
- 11Cuba, KS$96,357Down7.2%1 ZIP market; open the Cuba, KS market page
Typical value is the median Zillow home value (ZHVI) across each city's ZIP codes, as of September 2026. 1-yr change compares that median to the same ZIPs a year earlier. More KS markets publish as their data clears editorial QA.
Zillow ZHVI, September 2026
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Common questions
Questions about Kansas home prices.
What is the typical home price in Kansas?
The typical home price in Kansas is about $176K as of September 2026, based on the Zillow Home Value Index (the median of the index across Kansas ZIP codes). In the typical Kansas ZIP code, the median list price is $210K as of September 2026 (Realtor.com), which reflects what sellers are asking rather than what homes sell for.
Are home prices going up or down in Kansas?
Typical home values in Kansas are up 5.9% over the past year, based on the Zillow Home Value Index as of September 2026.
Is Kansas a buyer's or seller's market?
Kansas is roughly balanced between buyers and sellers. The signals are mixed: relatively few listings have cut their asking price, but homes are taking longer to sell, so pricing and condition matter more than market direction. Based on a median of 60 days on market and 0% of listings with a price cut in the typical Kansas ZIP code, and 3,278 new listings against 8,148 active listings across Kansas, as of September 2026 (Realtor.com).
How long do homes take to sell in Kansas?
In the typical Kansas ZIP code, homes spend a median of 60 days on market as of September 2026, based on Realtor.com listing data. Pricing and condition decide how fast any one home sells, so treat the median as a benchmark rather than a promise.
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