Greenwood County, Kansas Housing Market

In Greenwood County, Kansas, the median home value is $88,700, with a median monthly rent of $715. This places Greenwood County at #3030 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #93 within Kansas.

Median Home Value $88,700
Median Rent $715/mo
Owner Occupancy 80.5%
Price/Rent Ratio 10.3

📈 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

998
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $872
  • Establishments: 160
  • 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

+177
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 2,380 (avg $57,689)
  • Outflow: 2,203 (avg $58,423)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Greenwood County Compares

MetricGreenwood CountyKansas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $88,700 $138,824 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $715 $802 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 80.5% 74.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 10.3 14.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Greenwood County is 36.1% below the Kansas state average and 61.0% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $715/month is 10.8% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 10.3, buying a home in Greenwood 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.

Greenwood County has an owner-occupancy rate of 80.5%, 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
Monroe County Arkansas $88,700 $614
Hancock County Georgia $88,600 $938
Cameron County Pennsylvania $88,900 $689
Franklin County Illinois $89,000 $803
Rooks County Kansas $89,000 $676

Other Counties in Kansas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Rooks County $89,000 $676 74.3%
Decatur County $89,500 $676 77.7%
Ness County $89,700 $538 81.6%
Clark County $87,600 $789 73.6%
Graham County $89,900 $734 78.8%

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).