Barton County, KS home prices

Barton County, KS: the typical home is worth $124,318 as of 2026-05, up +10.1% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $106/sq ft. Rent…

Data as of May 2026 · by the Real Estate Price Map data team · methodology & sources

1976: $44,762 → 2026: $124,318 (2.8×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $124,318, homes in Barton County sit 19% below the Kansas median ($152,899) and 47% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #73 of 105 Kansas counties by price.

Prices are climbing fast (+10.1% in the last year) — a seller's market.

Homes here take a while to sell — a median 60 days on the market, with 18% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 2.1× local income, that's more affordable than the typical US county (~3.8×).

Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~36% cheap for local incomes and rents — a relative bargain.

Buying looks cheaper than renting — ~$614/mo to buy (P&I, 20% down) vs $820/mo to rent.

Home value history

Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →

Nearby counties

Rush County, KS ($94,300) · Russell County, KS ($119,237) · Stafford County, KS ($102,331) · Rice County, KS ($120,788) · Pawnee County, KS ($110,181) · Ellsworth County, KS ($145,704)