Reno County, Kansas Housing Market

In Reno County, Kansas, the median home value is $132,500, with a median monthly rent of $863. This places Reno County at #2462 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #46 within Kansas.

Median Home Value $132,500
Median Rent $863/mo
Owner Occupancy 69.2%
Price/Rent Ratio 12.8

📈 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 Reno County rose +5.0% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

21,638
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,057
  • Establishments: 1,542
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

38
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 34
  • Multi-family: 4
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+1050
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 24,625 (avg $65,788)
  • Outflow: 23,575 (avg $66,397)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 6 active ZIP codes in Reno County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 67543 189.8 -7.24% 2025
2 67501 202.0 +2.07% 2025
3 67502 193.2 +5.87% 2025
4 67050 208.9 -3.07% 2024
5 67505 220.4 +12.75% 2024
6 67561 198.4 — 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 Reno County Compares

MetricReno CountyKansas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $132,500 $138,824 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $863 $802 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 69.2% 74.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 12.8 14.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Reno County is 4.6% below the Kansas state average and 41.8% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $863/month is 7.6% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 12.8, buying a home in Reno 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.

Reno County has an owner-occupancy rate of 69.2%, 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
Clark County Illinois $132,400 $861
Crawford County Kansas $132,600 $849
Walsh County North Dakota $132,700 $748
Pushmataha County Oklahoma $132,300 $667
Carter County Kentucky $132,800 $740

Other Counties in Kansas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Crawford County $132,600 $849 60.8%
Mitchell County $133,800 $604 69.0%
Sumner County $135,100 $825 75.1%
Doniphan County $135,200 $776 81.1%
Morris County $129,600 $724 80.1%

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).