Douglas County, KS home prices
Douglas County, KS: the typical home is worth $340,690 as of 2026-05, up +3.5% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $208/sq ft. Rent…
Douglas County is cooling and overvalued — affordable for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
1975: $39,806 → 2026: $340,690 (8.6×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $340,690, homes in Douglas County sit 123% above the Kansas median ($152,899) and 46% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #4 of 105 Kansas counties by price.
Prices are holding steady (+3.5% in the last year) — a balanced market.
Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 40 days on the market, with 13% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 5.0× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).
Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~29% expensive for local incomes and rents.
Renting looks cheaper — buying the typical home runs ~$1,682/mo (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,298/mo to rent.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Franklin County, KS ($263,068) · Jefferson County, KS ($289,605) · Leavenworth County, KS ($349,673) · Johnson County, KS ($465,986) · Shawnee County, KS ($205,885) · Osage County, KS ($210,508)
Frequently asked questions
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2004 | $143,337 |
| 2005 | $153,172 |
| 2006 | $160,937 |
| 2007 | $163,376 |
| 2008 | $165,041 |
| 2009 | $164,229 |
| 2010 | $163,039 |
| 2011 | $162,850 |
| 2012 | $163,562 |
| 2013 | $168,939 |
| 2014 | $172,473 |
| 2015 | $174,930 |
| 2016 | $184,941 |
| 2017 | $193,846 |
| 2018 | $205,976 |
| 2019 | $215,141 |
| 2020 | $227,831 |
| 2021 | $267,024 |
| 2022 | $293,004 |
| 2023 | $306,845 |
| 2024 | $318,000 |
| 2025 | $331,936 |