Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$133,773−4.5% YoY · prices are falling fast
Market right nowBuyer's marketMore homes for sale than last year, 8% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$28,999About 0.4× the local median income ($68,954): affordable for a typical household
Days on market54 daysFaster than a year ago: sellers have the edge
The typical home in Mitchell County, KS is worth $133,773, down 4.5% from a year ago. That is slightly below what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $138,960, so the area is 3.7% undervalued. It is a buyer's market: homes take about 54 days to sell, listings are up 12% from a year ago, 8% of listings have had a price cut. A household needs about $28,999 a year to afford the typical home here at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $68,954. In the latest IRS figures, 16 more people moved in than out.
Home value over time
Solid: typical home value · dashed: fair value (household income × the 20-year average price-to-income ratio). Sources: FHFA, Zillow, U.S. Census Bureau.
Prices and affordability
Typical home value
$133,773
Change in 1 year
−4.5%
Overvalued %
−3.7%
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Fair home value
$138,960
Change in 5 years
+21.6%
Home value to income
1.9×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$725
Income needed to afford it
$28,999
Property tax rate
1.66%
Rent and investing
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$961
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
+11.5%
Days on market
54
Listings with a price cut
8.2%
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Homes for sale
29
Pending sales per 100 listings
24
Asking price per sq ft
$95
People and jobs
Median household income
$68,954
Population change (1 year)
−2.6%
Unemployment rate
0.1%
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Population
5,590
Income adjusted for cost of living
$80,272
Net moves in (IRS)
+16
Cost of living (US = 100)
85.9
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
6.5
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
29.8
Flood risk score
21.2
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Wildfire risk score
33.3
Walkability (1 to 20)
7.6
Road, rail and air noise
53 dB
Questions people ask
Is Mitchell County, KS overvalued?
Home prices in Mitchell County, KS are slightly below what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $138,960, so the area is 3.7% undervalued.
Is Mitchell County, KS a buyer's or seller's market?
Mitchell County, KS is a buyer's market: homes take about 54 days to sell, listings are up 12% from a year ago, 8% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Mitchell County, KS?
Home values in Mitchell County, KS are down 4.5% over the last year.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Mitchell County, KS?
A household needs about $28,999 a year to afford the typical home in Mitchell County, KS at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $68,954.