Is now a good time to buy a home in Kansas?
The typical home value in Kansas is $251K as of Aug 2026 (Zillow Home Value Index), up 3.6% from a year earlier. Over five years prices have compounded at +5.3% a year. Prices are 6.5% below their 10-year trend line.
Kansas price trend & forecast
Cities in Kansas ranked by buy-timing score
| City | Typical value | 1Y change | 5Y CAGR | 12M outlook | Signal | Buy-timing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $199K | -0.1% | +5.5% | +3.2% | BUY | 63/100 |
| Lawrence | $337K | +3.2% | +5.3% | +2.0% | ACCUMULATE | 56/100 |
| Pittsburg | $141K | +1.3% | +6.1% | +3.2% | BUY | 56/100 |
| Liberal | $148K | +1.6% | +1.7% | +1.6% | ACCUMULATE | 56/100 |
| Emporia | $177K | +2.1% | +4.3% | +0.8% | WAIT | 55/100 |
| Olathe | $438K | +4.6% | +4.9% | +1.1% | ACCUMULATE | 54/100 |
| Gardner | $353K | +2.1% | +3.9% | -0.2% | ACCUMULATE | 54/100 |
| Shawnee | $430K | +4.5% | +4.8% | +1.0% | ACCUMULATE | 53/100 |
| Lenexa | $484K | +3.6% | +5.0% | +0.9% | ACCUMULATE | 53/100 |
| Salina | $181K | +4.5% | +4.4% | +1.6% | ACCUMULATE | 53/100 |
| Leavenworth | $266K | +4.3% | +5.7% | +1.1% | WAIT | 53/100 |
| Derby | $287K | +2.5% | +4.3% | +0.0% | WAIT | 53/100 |
| Overland Park | $488K | +5.3% | +5.3% | +1.3% | ACCUMULATE | 52/100 |
| Leawood | $807K | +7.5% | +6.3% | +2.6% | ACCUMULATE | 52/100 |
| Hays | $259K | +3.1% | +4.9% | +2.4% | ACCUMULATE | 51/100 |
| Wichita | $207K | +2.4% | +5.4% | -0.4% | WAIT | 50/100 |
| Newton | $176K | +4.9% | +6.0% | +1.4% | WAIT | 50/100 |
| Manhattan | $300K | +4.6% | +4.8% | +1.8% | ACCUMULATE | 48/100 |
| Hutchinson | $152K | +5.9% | +6.2% | +1.1% | WAIT | 42/100 |
| Great Bend | $127K | +9.3% | +6.6% | -1.7% | WAIT | 29/100 |
Frequently asked questions
Is now a good time to buy a home in Kansas?
As of Aug 2026, our buy-timing signal for Kansas is ACCUMULATE — prices are near fair value with a modest expected change (+1.7% over 12 months). Buy opportunistically and negotiate on price. Seasonally, prices tend to be softest around Feb 2027. Buy-timing score: 55/100.
Will home prices in Kansas go down in 2027?
The model projects +1.7% over the next 12 months: about $255K by Aug 2027, with an 80% range of $250K–$260K (today $251K). Forecasts are statistical and can be wrong — rates, supply and local events matter.
What is the average home price in Kansas?
The typical (mid-tier) home value in Kansas is $251K as of Aug 2026, +3.6% year over year.
What is the cheapest time of year to buy in Kansas?
Historically, prices in Kansas run lowest in February, about 2.0% below the annual average, and highest in July.
Which areas in Kansas have the best buy-timing right now?
Highest buy-timing scores: Topeka (63/100, BUY), Lawrence (56/100, ACCUMULATE) and Pittsburg (56/100, BUY). Fastest-rising prices: Great Bend (+9.3%), Leawood (+7.5%) and Hutchinson (+5.9%).
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Source & method
Data: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) — all homes, mid-tier, raw monthly, monthly, latest Aug 2026. Page regenerated 2026-10-08 22:04 PDT. Signals combine valuation vs the long-run trend, momentum and a damped-trend forecast with seasonal adjustment; the “best price window” is the lowest point of the projected path. BUY = prices projected to rise and not stretched; ACCUMULATE = near fair value; WAIT = a dip is projected; HOT = running well ahead of trend; CAUTION = stretched with fading momentum.