The story of this market
The typical home in Jackson County, Kansas sells for about $258,859, or $145 per square foot.
Prices are up +8.61% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 58 days to sell. Over the long run, values in this county have grown 174% since 2000. The biggest natural hazard here is winter weather, which FEMA rates very high. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,172 a month.
HUD sets the fair market rent for a 2-bedroom at $1,172 a month. FEMA's National Risk Index rates overall hazard risk here as Relatively Moderate.
Price climate
Every year of price change, 2000–2025
+14.7%
2025
Each stripe is one year's median price change across the area's census tracts (FHFA repeat-sales index). Deep blue is a strong gain year, red a falling year. Best: 2023 (+20%). Worst: 2024 (-6%). Hover to read a year.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+4.2%
KS · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Rent benchmark
Fair market rent by size
$1,564
3-bed / month
HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal 2027, for this county. A typical rent for a modest unit, used to set housing-voucher payments.
Neighborhood price trend
Long-run price trend, 2000–2025
+14.7%
2025 change
FHFA repeat-sales index, median of 3 census tracts in this county (2000 = 100). Bars are each year's median change.
Natural hazard exposure
The area's risk shape
82
Relatively Moderate
FEMA National Risk Index. Each spoke is a hazard ranked nationally, where 100 is the most exposed. Expected annual loss: $7,711,626.
Mortgage activity
Home lending in this county
78.4%
2018 approval rate
| Year | Applications | Loans made | Approval | Investor share | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 309 | 176 | 78.4% | 8.1% | $175,000 |
CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act records: every mortgage application reported by lenders for homes in this county. Approval rate is approved ÷ decided (withdrawn and incomplete files excluded). Investor share and home value are the median census tract.
Jackson County, Kansas
The Jackson County housing market shows steady appreciation driven by low inventory and consistent demand for rural residential properties. While price growth remains positive, the market is balancing against higher interest rates and limited new construction activity. Overall, the market remains stable with a focus on local owner-occupancy.
No ARED distress-ledger coverage for this county yet — the foreclosure ingest rotates the national county directory, and filings appear here once the county's posted notices are read. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
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Median prices moved up 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 1 days on market with 0.1 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 1.49% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.5% · poverty 6.1% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Deterministic aggregate of 6 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Jackson County, Kansas — researched county-level history with a deterministic 1 / 3 / 5-year projection
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 7.5%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
No researched properties in this county yet — the property base layer populates as property research runs, and each property feeds its ZIP's roll-up.
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| 66436 | Holton | $215,000 | $138 | +4.2% | 48 | 97.5% | 12% | 4.1 | 32 | $725 | researched Sep 27 |
| 66440 | Hoyt | $135,000 | $108 | +3.2% | 48 | 98.5% | 15% | 3 | 12 | $1,012 | researched Sep 27 |
| 66509 | Mayetta | $320,000 | $185 | -5.4% | 42 | 97.5% | 12% | 6.8 | 27 | $795 | researched Sep 27 |
| 66516 | Netawaka | $145,000 | $108 | +3.2% | 42 | 98.5% | 12% | 4.5 | 18 | $746 | researched Sep 27 |
| 66521 | Onaga | $181,800 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $982 | researched Sep 27 |
| 66540 | Soldier | $172,000 | $115 | +2.4% | 98 | 96% | 8% | 6 | 12 | $1,063 | researched Sep 27 |
Figures are each ZIP report's own latest research — the county roll-up aggregates them sales_count-weighted (population fallback); ZIPs cycle quarterly.
The county is served by several local school districts, including Holton USD 336, which generally maintain rural community standards.
The region is subject to standard Midwestern weather risks, including severe thunderstorms and tornadoes, with insurance premiums reflecting these regional hazard profiles.
Economic momentum is tied to the Topeka metropolitan area, with local employment centered on agriculture, government, and small-scale services.
Property taxes are assessed by the county based on appraised market value, with mill levies determined by local taxing jurisdictions including school districts and municipal governments.
The economy is largely agricultural and service-based, with many residents commuting to the nearby Topeka metropolitan area for employment.
Transportation is primarily reliant on personal vehicles, with access to major regional corridors via US-75.
The Jackson County Appraiser's office conducts annual valuations of real property based on market data and physical inspections.
Parcels are subject to various special districts including school, fire, and cemetery districts.
Property insurance markets are stable but sensitive to regional weather-related loss trends common in Northeast Kansas.
- West Ridge Lanes Family Fun4.227.3 mi
- Sky Zone Trampoline Park4.327.1 mi
- Bonkers Topeka4.127.6 mi
- Prairie Band Casino & Resort4.28.2 mi
- Stormont Vail Events Center4.327.8 mi
- The Pennant4.427.1 mi
- Golden Corral Buffet & Grill4.126.9 mi
- Iron Rail Brewing4.426.9 mi
- Prairie Band Casino & Resort4.28.2 mi
- Sac And Fox Casino419.6 mi
- Golden Eagle Casino3.819.4 mi
- Banner Creek4.73.1 mi
- Shawnee County State Park4.315.2 mi
- Banner Creek4.73.1 mi
- Prairie Peoples Park4.86.9 mi
- Shawnee County State Park4.315.2 mi
- Firekeeper Golf Course4.58 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this county — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
Located in Holton, serving as the administrative center of the county.
Provides local opportunities for fishing, boating, and camping.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and Data Commons.
applies when — Property located within a designated reinvestment housing incentive district
Property may be subject to acquisition by the city or county for development purposes (excluding eminent domain) and specific relocation assistance requirements for tenants.
K.S.A. 12-5247
Requires a judicial process for the foreclosure and sale of real estate by the county when property taxes remain unpaid.
K.S.A. Chapter 79, Article 28
applies when — Property subject to a special assessment or fee pursuant to K.S.A. 12-6a01 et seq. or located in an improvement district
Seller must disclose the existence of the special assessment or fee to the buyer in writing prior to or as part of the sales contract and obtain written acknowledgment from the buyer.
K.S.A. 12-6a20
Annual tax bill calculated as: (Appraised Fair Market Value * 11.5% Assessment Rate) * (Mill Levy / 1,000). The mill levy is the combined tax rate set by local taxing jurisdictions.
Kansas Constitution Article 11, Section 1; K.S.A. 79-1439
Governance registry — every jurisdiction re-researches on a rolling 90-day cycle. Property reports compose these inherited burdens into a per-parcel ledger with conditional determinations. Informational only — not legal advice.