Rawlins County, Kansas Housing Market

In Rawlins County, Kansas, the median home value is $103,800, with a median monthly rent of $817. This places Rawlins County at #2874 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #73 within Kansas.

Median Home Value $103,800
Median Rent $817/mo
Owner Occupancy 70.7%
Price/Rent Ratio 10.6

📈 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

682
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,007
  • Establishments: 96
  • 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

+62
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 1,055 (avg $74,802)
  • Outflow: 993 (avg $76,898)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

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

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 67701 235.1 -2.95% 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 Rawlins County Compares

MetricRawlins CountyKansas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $103,800 $138,824 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $817 $802 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 70.7% 74.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 10.6 14.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Rawlins County is 25.2% below the Kansas state average and 54.4% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $817/month is 1.9% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 10.6, buying a home in Rawlins 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.

Rawlins County has an owner-occupancy rate of 70.7%, 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
Hardin County Illinois $103,800 $379
Concordia Parish Louisiana $103,800 $771
Rolette County North Dakota $103,800 $505
Washington County Mississippi $104,000 $833
Boyd County Nebraska $104,000 $713

Other Counties in Kansas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Rice County $104,600 $753 77.4%
Wallace County $105,000 $601 74.8%
Montgomery County $101,700 $761 72.9%
Hodgeman County $101,600 $941 79.1%
Norton County $101,500 $609 76.2%

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).