South Central Kansas MLS Releases Home Sales Figures for October 2026

Home sales in South Central Kansas fell by 12.5% in October compared to the prior year. Sales in October 2026 totaled 856 units, down from 978 in 2025.

Among existing homes, 640 units sold in October, a decrease of 11.4% from 722 units that sold in 2025. The average sale price of existing homes was $280,460. This represents an increase of 6.6% from the October 2025 average price of $263,051.

For new construction, 98 sales occurred in October, up from 90 units the prior year, an increase of 8.9%. The average sale price of new homes in October was $369,675, down 6.0% from the same period last year.

A total of 728 contracts for sale were written in October 2026, down from 930 in October 2025. This is a decrease of 21.7%. 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 2,537 units at the end of October, which is up from 2,531 homes that were on the market at the end of October last year. At the current rate of sales, this figure represents 2.7 months' supply of homes on the market.