Cherokee County, KS home prices
Cherokee County, KS: the typical home is worth $131,144 as of 2026-05, up +3.3% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $103/sq ft…
Cherokee 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
1996: $62,813 → 2026: $131,144 (2.1×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $131,144, homes in Cherokee County sit 14% below the Kansas median ($152,899) and 44% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #69 of 105 Kansas counties by price.
Prices are holding steady (+3.3% in the last year) — a balanced market.
Homes here take a while to sell — a median 65 days on the market, with 18% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 2.3× 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 ~30% cheap for local incomes and rents — a relative bargain.
Buying looks cheaper than renting — ~$647/mo to buy (P&I, 20% down) vs $800/mo to rent.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Ottawa County, OK ($140,379) · Crawford County, KS ($139,616) · Labette County, KS ($97,723) · Jasper County, MO ($217,887) · Newton County, MO ($244,594) · Craig County, OK ($197,145)
Frequently asked questions
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2012 | $75,640 |
| 2013 | $73,651 |
| 2014 | $72,099 |
| 2015 | $72,588 |
| 2016 | $72,771 |
| 2017 | $69,599 |
| 2018 | $68,722 |
| 2019 | $74,436 |
| 2020 | $79,470 |
| 2021 | $93,097 |
| 2022 | $106,065 |
| 2023 | $118,483 |
| 2024 | $116,706 |
| 2025 | $130,443 |
| 2026 | $129,563 |