Sedgwick County, Kansas Housing Market

In Sedgwick County, Kansas, the median home value is $203,300, with a median monthly rent of $998. This places Sedgwick County at #1367 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #14 within Kansas.

Median Home Value $203,300
Median Rent $998/mo
Owner Occupancy 63.1%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.0

📈 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 Sedgwick County rose +3.2% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

233,272
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,219
  • Establishments: 13,831
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

2,757
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 1,256
  • Multi-family: 1,501
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+6854
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 211,325 (avg $85,350)
  • Outflow: 204,471 (avg $86,410)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 10 active ZIP codes in Sedgwick County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 67210 248.1 +30.34% 2025
2 67205 227.1 +27.30% 2025
3 67235 215.9 -8.29% 2025
4 67101 245.4 +19.84% 2025
5 67216 259.4 -2.21% 2025
6 67060 226.3 -2.74% 2025
7 67219 264.2 +2.63% 2025
8 67204 236.3 +5.87% 2025
9 67026 217.2 -0.07% 2025
10 67213 254.8 +2.30% 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 Sedgwick County Compares

MetricSedgwick CountyKansas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $203,300 $138,824 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $998 $802 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 63.1% 74.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.0 14.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Sedgwick County is 46.4% above the Kansas state average and 10.7% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $998/month is 24.4% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 17.0, the buy-vs-rent decision in Sedgwick County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Sedgwick County has an owner-occupancy rate of 63.1%, 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
Logan County Ohio $203,200 $845
Gregg County Texas $203,400 $1,102
Cooper County Missouri $203,500 $782
Westmoreland County Pennsylvania $203,500 $879
Stanley County South Dakota $203,500 $952

Other Counties in Kansas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Finney County $201,400 $1,048 64.9%
Kearny County $200,900 $1,056 71.7%
Gray County $206,000 $808 77.1%
Jackson County $207,300 $814 77.1%
Franklin County $198,700 $1,042 72.2%

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).