Sherman County, Kansas Housing Market

In Sherman County, Kansas, the median home value is $136,700, with a median monthly rent of $913. This places Sherman County at #2407 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #40 within Kansas.

Median Home Value $136,700
Median Rent $913/mo
Owner Occupancy 65.5%
Price/Rent Ratio 12.5

📈 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 Sherman County fell -10.8% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

1,654
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $855
  • Establishments: 250
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

7
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 3
  • Multi-family: 4
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+178
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 2,291 (avg $64,039)
  • Outflow: 2,113 (avg $64,845)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Sherman County Compares

MetricSherman CountyKansas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $136,700 $138,824 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $913 $802 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 65.5% 74.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 12.5 14.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Sherman County is 1.5% below the Kansas state average and 40.0% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $913/month is 13.8% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 12.5, buying a home in Sherman 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.

Sherman County has an owner-occupancy rate of 65.5%, 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
Grant County Nebraska $136,700 $867
Crawford County Ohio $136,700 $794
Fayette County Iowa $136,800 $881
Walworth County South Dakota $136,600 $926
Escambia County Alabama $136,500 $766

Other Counties in Kansas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Seward County $136,500 $905 61.8%
Doniphan County $135,200 $776 81.1%
Sumner County $135,100 $825 75.1%
Mitchell County $133,800 $604 69.0%
Crawford County $132,600 $849 60.8%

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).