South Central Kansas MLS Releases Home Sales Figures for January 2026

Home sales in South Central Kansas rose by 4.7% in January compared to the prior year. Sales in January 2026 totaled 662 units, up from 632 in 2025.

Among existing homes, 497 units sold in January, an increase of 10.7% from 449 units that sold in 2025. The average sale price of existing homes was $255,025. This represents an increase of 6.3% from the January 2025 average price of $239,934.

For new construction, 64 sales occurred in January, up from 58 units the prior year, an increase of 10.3%. The average sale price of new homes in January was $375,036, down 3.1% from the same period last year.

A total of 792 contracts for sale were written in January 2026, up from 668 in January 2025. This is an increase of 18.6%. 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 1,990 units at the end of January, which is up from 1,813 homes that were on the market at the end of January last year. At the current rate of sales, this figure represents 2.2 months' supply of homes on the market.