Pawnee County, Kansas Housing Market

In Pawnee County, Kansas, the median home value is $93,000, with a median monthly rent of $795. This places Pawnee County at #2997 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #88 within Kansas.

Median Home Value $93,000
Median Rent $795/mo
Owner Occupancy 66.2%
Price/Rent Ratio 9.7

📈 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 Pawnee County rose +11.9% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

1,287
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $909
  • Establishments: 150
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Migration Patterns

+193
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 2,470 (avg $59,231)
  • Outflow: 2,277 (avg $61,211)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

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

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 67550 192.2 -10.68% 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 Pawnee County Compares

MetricPawnee CountyKansas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $93,000 $138,824 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $795 $802 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 66.2% 74.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 9.7 14.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Pawnee County is 33.0% below the Kansas state average and 59.2% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $795/month is 0.9% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 9.7, buying a home in Pawnee 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.

Pawnee County has an owner-occupancy rate of 66.2%, 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
Jenkins County Georgia $92,900 $535
Boone County West Virginia $93,100 $837
Grant County North Dakota $93,200 $675
Marion County South Carolina $93,200 $669
Caldwell Parish Louisiana $93,300 $830

Other Counties in Kansas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Wilson County $93,500 $736 77.7%
Smith County $94,100 $635 84.8%
Labette County $94,600 $746 74.0%
Graham County $89,900 $734 78.8%
Morton County $96,100 $632 85.4%

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).