Sheridan County, Kansas Housing Market

In Sheridan County, Kansas, the median home value is $167,200, with a median monthly rent of $689. This places Sheridan County at #1858 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #27 within Kansas.

Median Home Value $167,200
Median Rent $689/mo
Owner Occupancy 76.8%
Price/Rent Ratio 20.2

📈 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

605
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,118
  • Establishments: 101
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Migration Patterns

+39
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 1,047 (avg $77,795)
  • Outflow: 1,008 (avg $77,986)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Sheridan County Compares

MetricSheridan CountyKansas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $167,200 $138,824 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $689 $802 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 76.8% 74.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 20.2 14.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Sheridan County is 20.4% above the Kansas state average and 26.6% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $689/month is 14.1% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 20.2, renting is generally more cost-effective than buying in the short to medium term. The market favors buyers only for long-term holds.

Sheridan County has an owner-occupancy rate of 76.8%, 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
Colfax County New Mexico $167,200 $729
Etowah County Alabama $167,100 $847
Catron County New Mexico $167,000 $736
Tazewell County Illinois $167,500 $909
Pulaski County Kentucky $166,900 $803

Other Counties in Kansas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Ottawa County $166,000 $809 77.2%
Haskell County $165,100 $830 76.3%
Anderson County $171,400 $853 78.9%
Wyandotte County $172,300 $1,122 62.0%
Thomas County $172,700 $752 75.2%

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).