Jefferson County, KS home prices
Jefferson County, KS: the typical home is worth $289,605 as of 2026-05, up +7.8% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $181/sq ft…
Jefferson County is cooling and fairly valued — very affordable for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
1992: $83,086 → 2026: $289,605 (3.5×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $289,605, homes in Jefferson County sit 89% above the Kansas median ($152,899) and 24% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #6 of 105 Kansas counties by price.
Prices are climbing fast (+7.8% in the last year) — a seller's market.
Homes here take a while to sell — a median 66 days on the market, with 19% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 3.6× local income, that's more affordable than the typical US county (~3.8×).
Prices here sit roughly in line with what local incomes and rents imply at the typical US multiple.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Leavenworth County, KS ($349,673) · Atchison County, KS ($185,428) · Douglas County, KS ($340,690) · Shawnee County, KS ($205,885) · Jackson County, KS ($259,149) · Wyandotte County, KS ($211,061)
Frequently asked questions
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How fast do homes sell in Jefferson County?
| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $121,015 |
| 2010 | $118,630 |
| 2011 | $116,598 |
| 2012 | $116,631 |
| 2013 | $118,791 |
| 2014 | $121,597 |
| 2015 | $122,851 |
| 2016 | $132,480 |
| 2017 | $140,911 |
| 2018 | $148,652 |
| 2019 | $158,486 |
| 2020 | $173,125 |
| 2021 | $202,256 |
| 2022 | $236,458 |
| 2023 | $241,274 |
| 2024 | $257,963 |
| 2025 | $269,935 |
| 2026 | $288,378 |