Chase County, Kansas Housing Market

In Chase County, Kansas, the median home value is $109,700, with a median monthly rent of $825. This places Chase County at #2800 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #69 within Kansas.

Median Home Value $109,700
Median Rent $825/mo
Owner Occupancy 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 11.1

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

ℹ️ FHFA HPI data is not available for this county due to limited mortgage transaction volume.

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

524
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $895
  • Establishments: 63
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Migration Patterns

+52
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 993 (avg $65,274)
  • Outflow: 941 (avg $66,444)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 1 active ZIP codes in Chase County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 66801 222.8 +0.47% 2025

Source: FHFA HPI for Five-Digit ZIP Codes (All-Transactions Index, 2000 = 100).
This product uses FHFA Data but is neither endorsed nor certified by FHFA.

How Chase County Compares

MetricChase CountyKansas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $109,700 $138,824 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $825 $802 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 73.3% 74.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 11.1 14.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Chase County is 21.0% below the Kansas state average and 51.8% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $825/month is 2.9% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 11.1, buying a home in Chase County is generally more favorable than renting for those planning to stay long-term. A ratio below 15 typically signals that purchasing is financially advantageous over a multi-year horizon.

Chase County has an owner-occupancy rate of 73.3%, compared to 74.2% in Kansas and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more homeowner-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Schuyler County Illinois $109,700 $853
Martin County North Carolina $109,700 $758
Chickasaw County Mississippi $109,800 $670
Carroll County Mississippi $109,600 $662
Ware County Georgia $109,500 $789

Other Counties in Kansas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Grant County $110,300 $718 76.7%
Kingman County $111,100 $846 66.3%
Neosho County $111,300 $681 77.2%
Allen County $107,600 $720 75.4%
Bourbon County $113,800 $752 74.0%

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates (2017–2024). Variables: B25077 (Median Home Value), B25064 (Median Gross Rent), B25003 (Tenure). Data collected on 2026-10-14. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).