Crawford County, Kansas Housing Market

In Crawford County, Kansas, the median home value is $132,600, with a median monthly rent of $849. This places Crawford County at #2461 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #45 within Kansas.

Median Home Value $132,600
Median Rent $849/mo
Owner Occupancy 60.8%
Price/Rent Ratio 13.0

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

📊 Recent Market Momentum (FHFA HPI)

FHFA House Price Index — All-Transactions, Annual (2000 = 100) · Latest: 2025

💡 Year-over-Year Trend: Home prices in Crawford County rose +1.3% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

12,709
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $930
  • Establishments: 982
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

61
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 59
  • Multi-family: 2
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+876
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 14,345 (avg $66,223)
  • Outflow: 13,469 (avg $67,963)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

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

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 66763 254.4 — 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 Crawford County Compares

MetricCrawford CountyKansas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $132,600 $138,824 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $849 $802 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 60.8% 74.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 13.0 14.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Crawford County is 4.5% below the Kansas state average and 41.8% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $849/month is 5.9% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 13.0, buying a home in Crawford 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.

Crawford County has an owner-occupancy rate of 60.8%, compared to 74.2% in Kansas and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more renter-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Reno County Kansas $132,500 $863
Walsh County North Dakota $132,700 $748
Clark County Illinois $132,400 $861
Carter County Kentucky $132,800 $740
Pushmataha County Oklahoma $132,300 $667

Other Counties in Kansas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Reno County $132,500 $863 69.2%
Mitchell County $133,800 $604 69.0%
Sumner County $135,100 $825 75.1%
Doniphan County $135,200 $776 81.1%
Morris County $129,600 $724 80.1%

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).