Housing in Olathe, KS

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$425,000

Median List Price

$549,975

Price Per Sq Ft

$191

Days on Market

Active Inventory

N/A

Months of Supply

3.0

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$419,004

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,656

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin

Sale Price ↓ 3.1%List Price ↑ 28.6%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Off Market in 2 Weeks

45.8%

Under Contract in 2 Wks

45.8%

Listings with Price Drops

16.9%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

120

New Listings

144

Homes Sold ↓ 13.0%New Listings ↓ 25.0%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$191

Median List $/SF

$215

Sale $/SF ↓ 1.0%List $/SF ↑ 16.2%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Olathe vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Olathe is highlighted.

Median Home Value

79th%ilemost expensive$340,600show rank

Median Rent

75th%ilemost expensive rent$1,314show rank

Median Price Per Sq Ft

58th%ilemost expensive $/sqft$191show rank

Rent Burden

18th%ilehighest rent burden14.0%show rank

Census Housing Data

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

Median Home Value

$340,600

Median Rent

$1,314

Total Housing Units

53,543

Vacancy Rate

2.9%

Owner Occupied

73.7%

Renter Occupied

26.3%

Median Property Tax

$4,015

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,837

Housing Types

Single Family

80.8%

Multi-Family

18.2%

Mobile Home

1.0%

The current median sale price in Olathe, KS is $425,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 31 days on the market. The market has 3.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $191. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,656/month. About 73.7% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1994. There are 53,543 total housing units.