Rice County, KS home prices
Rice County, KS: the typical home is worth $120,788 as of 2026-05, up +11.2% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $83/sq ft. Rent…
Rice County is accelerating 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: $44,550 → 2026: $120,788 (2.7×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $120,788, homes in Rice County sit 21% below the Kansas median ($152,899) and 48% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #77 of 105 Kansas counties by price.
Prices are climbing fast (+11.2% in the last year) — a seller's market.
Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 42 days on the market, with 23% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 1.9× 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 ~49% 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
Ellsworth County, KS ($145,704) · Reno County, KS ($156,211) · McPherson County, KS ($225,352) · Barton County, KS ($124,318) · Stafford County, KS ($102,331) · Saline County, KS ($180,550)
Frequently asked questions
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How fast do homes sell in Rice County?
| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $70,995 |
| 2017 | $72,685 |
| 2018 | $73,623 |
| 2019 | $75,553 |
| 2020 | $81,086 |
| 2021 | $88,052 |
| 2022 | $100,006 |
| 2023 | $101,600 |
| 2024 | $110,841 |
| 2025 | $114,471 |
| 2026 | $117,946 |