Ellsworth County, Kansas Housing Market

In Ellsworth County, Kansas, the median home value is $114,900, with a median monthly rent of $708. This places Ellsworth County at #2722 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #63 within Kansas.

Median Home Value $114,900
Median Rent $708/mo
Owner Occupancy 80.2%
Price/Rent Ratio 13.5

📈 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 Ellsworth County fell -4.0% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

1,426
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,170
  • Establishments: 137
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

1
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 1
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+196
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 2,325 (avg $65,904)
  • Outflow: 2,129 (avg $67,959)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

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

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 67439 232.7 -5.26% 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 Ellsworth County Compares

MetricEllsworth CountyKansas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $114,900 $138,824 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $708 $802 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 80.2% 74.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 13.5 14.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Ellsworth County is 17.2% below the Kansas state average and 49.5% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $708/month is 11.7% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 13.5, buying a home in Ellsworth 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.

Ellsworth County has an owner-occupancy rate of 80.2%, 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
Scotland County North Carolina $114,900 $778
Scott County Arkansas $115,000 $722
Taylor County Florida $114,600 $988
Van Buren County Iowa $114,600 $622
Pratt County Kansas $114,600 $802

Other Counties in Kansas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Pratt County $114,600 $802 73.2%
Greeley County $115,200 $794 75.0%
Hamilton County $115,800 $909 77.1%
Bourbon County $113,800 $752 74.0%
Washington County $117,100 $562 78.5%

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).