Neosho County, Kansas Housing Market

In Neosho County, Kansas, the median home value is $111,300, with a median monthly rent of $681. This places Neosho County at #2777 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #66 within Kansas.

Median Home Value $111,300
Median Rent $681/mo
Owner Occupancy 77.2%
Price/Rent Ratio 13.6

📈 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 Neosho County rose +8.3% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

4,548
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $905
  • Establishments: 424
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

8
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 8
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+317
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 6,093 (avg $56,652)
  • Outflow: 5,776 (avg $57,452)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Neosho County Compares

MetricNeosho CountyKansas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $111,300 $138,824 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $681 $802 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 77.2% 74.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 13.6 14.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Neosho County is 19.8% below the Kansas state average and 51.1% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $681/month is 15.1% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 13.6, buying a home in Neosho 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.

Neosho County has an owner-occupancy rate of 77.2%, 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
Twiggs County Georgia $111,300 $808
Wayne County Iowa $111,300 $659
Bee County Texas $111,300 $1,065
Hamilton County Florida $111,200 $724
Kingman County Kansas $111,100 $846

Other Counties in Kansas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Kingman County $111,100 $846 66.3%
Grant County $110,300 $718 76.7%
Chase County $109,700 $825 73.3%
Bourbon County $113,800 $752 74.0%
Pratt County $114,600 $802 73.2%

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).