The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 67526 sells for about $135,036, or $84 per square foot.
Prices are up +3.2% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 78 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $792 a month.
ZIP 67526 — Ellinwood
The housing market in 67526 remains stable with low inventory and modest price growth. Demand is driven by local residents, though limited supply keeps sales volume low. Figures for specific metrics like active listings and price cuts are based on current market reports for the Ellinwood area.
This ZIP is best suited for local workers and families seeking affordable rural housing with a lower cost of living.
Median prices moved up 3.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 78 days on market with 6.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
15% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.8% · poverty 12.1% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 6.3%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.1%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 67526, Barton County KS
Crime rates in this rural area are generally low and stable, consistent with regional trends in small-town Kansas.
Ellinwood Public Schools serve the area with generally stable performance ratings.
The area is subject to standard Midwestern weather risks including severe thunderstorms and occasional tornado activity.
The local economy is primarily driven by agriculture and small-scale industrial operations in Barton County.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Kansas) — Kansas Residential Property Tax: 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.
Residents primarily commute by car to nearby employment hubs like Great Bend, with average commute times under 25 minutes.
Local amenities include community parks and proximity to rural outdoor recreation areas in central Kansas.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and steady demand, with a vacancy rate of approximately 14.8%.
The economy is anchored by agricultural production and regional service industries in Barton County.
Transportation is heavily reliant on personal vehicles via state highway corridors.
No major large-scale commercial developments are currently reported for this ZIP.
Barton County Appraiser's office conducts annual market value assessments for property tax purposes.
Parcels are served by local school and county-level taxing districts.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional exposure to wind and hail damage.
The state experiences modest net domestic migration, though this specific rural ZIP has seen slight population decline.
Kansas is a judicial foreclosure state, requiring court intervention for the foreclosure process.
Sellers are required to provide a written disclosure statement regarding the condition of the property to potential buyers.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ZCTA profiles.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
Community green space for local recreation.
Notable historic site in downtown Ellinwood.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.