Housing in Merriam, KS

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$315,000

Median List Price

$295,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$194

Days on Market

Active Inventory

N/A

Months of Supply

3.3

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$312,236

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin

Sale Price ↑ 14.5%List Price ↓ 4.1%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Off Market in 2 Weeks

33.3%

Under Contract in 2 Wks

33.3%

Listings with Price Drops

20.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

New Listings

Homes Sold ↓ 80.0%New Listings ↓ 41.7%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$194

Median List $/SF

$202

Sale $/SF ↑ 3.2%List $/SF ↑ 10.4%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Merriam vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Merriam is highlighted.

Median Home Value

66th%ilemost expensive$242,400show rank

Median Rent

68th%ilemost expensive rent$1,161show rank

Median Price Per Sq Ft

59th%ilemost expensive $/sqft$194show rank

Rent Burden

56th%ilehighest rent burden19.4%show rank

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$242,400

Median Rent

$1,161

Total Housing Units

5,370

Vacancy Rate

3.5%

Owner Occupied

61.9%

Renter Occupied

38.1%

Median Property Tax

$2,725

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,265

Housing Types

Single Family

68.9%

Multi-Family

30.8%

Mobile Home

0.3%

The current median sale price in Merriam, KS is $315,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 12 days on the market. The market has 3.3 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $194. The median rent is $1,161 per month (Census ACS). About 61.9% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1970. There are 5,370 total housing units.