Harvey County, Kansas Housing Market

In Harvey County, Kansas, the median home value is $180,300, with a median monthly rent of $900. This places Harvey County at #1636 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #19 within Kansas.

Median Home Value $180,300
Median Rent $900/mo
Owner Occupancy 69.8%
Price/Rent Ratio 16.7

📈 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 Harvey County rose +6.9% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

12,014
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $952
  • Establishments: 764
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

115
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 53
  • Multi-family: 62
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+650
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 13,835 (avg $71,755)
  • Outflow: 13,185 (avg $72,666)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 8 active ZIP codes in Harvey County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 67522 233.3 — 2025
2 67056 228.2 +8.58% 2025
3 67135 225.7 -1.83% 2025
4 67147 228.8 +1.56% 2025
5 67062 209.4 -0.60% 2025
6 67546 214.4 +20.36% 2024
7 67117 183.8 — 2024
8 67107 183.1 +11.49% 2022

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 Harvey County Compares

MetricHarvey CountyKansas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $180,300 $138,824 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $900 $802 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 69.8% 74.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 16.7 14.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Harvey County is 29.9% above the Kansas state average and 20.8% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $900/month is 12.2% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 16.7, the buy-vs-rent decision in Harvey County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Harvey County has an owner-occupancy rate of 69.8%, 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
St. Clair County Illinois $180,300 $1,090
El Paso County Texas $180,400 $1,079
Harrison County Texas $180,400 $974
Mineral County West Virginia $180,400 $809
Guthrie County Iowa $180,100 $845

Other Counties in Kansas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Shawnee County $180,900 $1,000 66.8%
Saline County $179,600 $961 67.1%
Wabaunsee County $177,300 $780 81.1%
Linn County $173,600 $691 81.1%
Thomas County $172,700 $752 75.2%

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).