Brown County, KS home prices
Brown County, KS: the typical home is worth $157,379 as of 2026-05, up +8.0% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $98/sq ft. Rent…
Brown County is cooling and undervalued — very affordable for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
1993: $47,652 → 2026: $157,379 (3.3×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $157,379, homes in Brown County sit 3% above the Kansas median ($152,899) and 33% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #50 of 105 Kansas counties by price.
Prices are climbing fast (+8.0% in the last year) — a seller's market.
Homes here take a while to sell — a median 71 days on the market, with 14% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 2.7× 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 ~29% cheap for local incomes and rents — a relative bargain.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Richardson County, NE ($115,195) · Doniphan County, KS ($171,465) · Nemaha County, KS ($246,913) · Atchison County, KS ($185,428) · Jackson County, KS ($259,149) · Nemaha County, NE ($177,870)
Frequently asked questions
What is the average home price in Brown County, KS?
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How fast do homes sell in Brown County?
| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2011 | $63,925 |
| 2012 | $66,432 |
| 2013 | $65,284 |
| 2014 | $67,530 |
| 2015 | $71,226 |
| 2016 | $74,137 |
| 2017 | $73,559 |
| 2018 | $76,861 |
| 2019 | $81,323 |
| 2020 | $89,172 |
| 2021 | $105,234 |
| 2022 | $121,380 |
| 2023 | $125,727 |
| 2024 | $136,741 |
| 2025 | $145,914 |