South Central Kansas MLS Releases Home Sales Figures for August 2026

Home sales in South Central Kansas fell by 0.9% in August compared to the prior year. Sales in August 2026 totaled 940 units, down from 949 in 2025.

Among existing homes, 689 units sold in August, a decrease of 2.4% from 706 units that sold in 2025. The average sale price of existing homes was $292,824. This represents an increase of 5.6% from the August 2025 average price of $277,260.

For new construction, 98 sales occurred in August, up from 90 units the prior year, an increase of 8.9%. The average sale price of new homes in August was $432,152, up 6.0% from the same period last year.

A total of 907 contracts for sale were written in August 2026, down from 976 in August 2025. This is a decrease of 7.1%. Contracts written during the month reflect, in part, sales that are set to close in the near future.

The inventory of active listings in South Central Kansas stood at 2,232 units at the end of August, which is down from 2,421 homes that were on the market at the end of August last year. At the current rate of sales, this figure represents 2.4 months' supply of homes on the market.