The story of this market
The typical home in Rush County, Kansas sells for about $108,000, or $78 per square foot.
Prices are down 8% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 112 days to sell, which is slow. Over the long run, values in this county have grown 22% since 2003. The biggest natural hazard here is hail, which FEMA rates very high. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $961 a month.
HUD sets the fair market rent for a 2-bedroom at $961 a month. FEMA's National Risk Index rates overall hazard risk here as Relatively High.
Price climate
Every year of price change, 2003–2025
0%
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: 2004 (+19.1%). Worst: 2020 (-7.8%). 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
$1,331
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, 2003–2025
0%
2025 change
FHFA repeat-sales index, median of 1 census tracts in this county (2003 = 100). Bars are each year's median change.
Natural hazard exposure
The area's risk shape
94
Relatively High
FEMA National Risk Index. Each spoke is a hazard ranked nationally, where 100 is the most exposed. Expected annual loss: $4,696,558.
Mortgage activity
Home lending in this county
75.9%
2018 approval rate
| Year | Applications | Loans made | Approval | Investor share | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 62 | 36 | 75.9% | 3.6% | $85,000 |
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 Approval rate is approved ÷ decided (withdrawn and incomplete files excluded).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.
Rush County, Kansas
The Rush County housing market is characterized by low inventory and slow turnover, with prices reflecting a slight year-over-year decline. Market activity is driven by local demand rather than speculative investment, resulting in a stable but quiet environment.
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 sideways 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 1 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0.65% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.2% · poverty 11.5% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Deterministic aggregate of 5 researched ZIP reports of 8 — 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.
Rush 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 4.1%/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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| 67524 | Bison | $77,457 | $194 | +0.4% | 16 | 95.5% | — | — | — | $716 | researched Sep 28 |
| 67548 | La Crosse | $138,000 | $85 | +2.4% | 112 | 96.5% | 12% | 7 | 14 | $717 | researched Sep 28 |
| 67552 | Lewis | $105,350 | $80 | -2.1% | 120 | 96% | 15% | 6 | 12 | $675 | researched Sep 28 |
| 67553 | Liebenthal | $90,000 | $80 | — | 71 | 100% | — | 7 | 7 | $730 | researched Sep 28 |
| 67556 | McCracken | $238,700 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $961 | researched Oct 8 |
| 67565 | Otis | $85,000 | — | +2.5% | 73 | — | — | — | — | $888 | researched Sep 28 |
| 67575 | Rush Center | $102,203 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $961 | researched Sep 28 |
| 67576 | Saint John | $123,837 | $85 | +2.5% | 120 | 96% | 15% | 8.5 | 125 | $832 | researched Oct 8 |
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 local districts such as Otis-Bison, which maintains schools with favorable ratings like the 8/10 rated Otis-Bison Elementary.
The region faces standard Midwestern climate risks including severe thunderstorms, wind, and occasional wildfire threats in rural grasslands.
The local economy is primarily driven by agriculture and small-town services, with limited large-scale industrial development or major corporate infrastructure.
Property taxes are levied by the county, townships, and local school districts; rates are determined by local mill levies set during annual budget processes.
Recreation is centered on rural outdoor activities, local parks, and community-based sports facilities in towns like La Crosse.
The rental market is limited in depth, consisting primarily of single-family homes and small-scale multi-family units with low turnover.
The economy is heavily reliant on the agricultural sector, including crop production and livestock, which dictates local economic momentum.
Transportation is primarily via state highways; there is no significant public transit infrastructure.
Development is largely focused on maintenance of existing infrastructure and small-scale residential improvements.
The county appraiser's office conducts annual assessments of real property based on market value as required by Kansas state law.
Parcels are subject to various special districts including fire districts, township levies, and school district taxes.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional exposure to severe weather events common in Western Kansas.
The county has experienced a long-term trend of net domestic out-migration, consistent with broader rural Kansas demographic shifts.
Kansas is a judicial foreclosure state, requiring court action to complete the foreclosure process.
Sellers are required to provide a written disclosure statement regarding the condition of the property to potential buyers.
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Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area 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.
Preserves local history and heritage.
Provides community green space and recreational facilities.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau QuickFacts and ACS tables.
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.
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
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
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.