What is the median home value in Olathe, KS?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Olathe, KS is $364,700 (±$5,272), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Olathe, the median home value went from $238,100 in 2015–2019 to $364,700 in 2020–2024 (+53.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $364,700 (±$5,272)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 39,715 (±896)
- Most common range
- $300,000 to $499,999
Home values in Olathe
| Value | Olathe | Johnson County | Kansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 2.4% (±0.6 points) | 2.1% | 8.7% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 0.7% (±0.3 points) | 0.8% | 12.2% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1.0% (±0.4 points) | 1.5% | 11.9% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 4.8% (±0.9 points) | 3.7% | 13.0% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 21.9% (±1.6 points) | 19.0% | 21.0% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 50.4% (±2.0 points) | 43.5% | 22.4% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 17.8% (±1.6 points) | 25.3% | 9.3% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 1.1% (±0.3 points) | 4.1% | 1.5% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $300,000 to $499,999, 50.4% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Olathe against Johnson County, its state and the nation
| Olathe | Johnson County | Kansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $364,700 (±$5,272) | $391,200 (±$3,069) | $217,200 (±$1,343) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 39,715 (±896) | 171,016 (±1,661) | 788,409 (±5,615) | 84,210,142 |
In Olathe, the median home value is lower than in Johnson County ($391,200).
It is also higher than in Kansas ($217,200).
It is higher than the national figure ($332,700).
In Johnson County, Olathe ranks 16 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 75 of 1,474.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Olathe have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $238,100 (±$2,697) | $364,700 (±$5,272) | +53.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,744 (±$26) | $2,142 (±$40) | +22.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,018 (±$57) | $4,273 (±$77) | +41.6% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median home value in places near Olathe
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olathe | — | $364,700 (±$5,272) | — |
| Lenexa | 5.8 mi | $394,900 (±$9,512) | Higher |
| Overland Park | 7.0 mi | $413,600 (±$7,154) | Higher |
| Spring Hill Township | 7.5 mi | $274,700 (±$57,530) | Lower |
| Gardner | 7.5 mi | $306,200 (±$11,761) | Lower |
| Gardner Township | 8.5 mi | $387,200 (±$46,759) | Not measurably different |
| Spring Hill | 8.7 mi | $357,800 (±$20,054) | Not measurably different |
| De Soto | 8.7 mi | $422,400 (±$114,948) | Not measurably different |
| Oxford Township (Johnson County) | 9.2 mi | $564,800 (±$54,476) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Spring Hill Township, KS ($274,700), Gardner, KS ($306,200).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lenexa, KS ($394,900), Overland Park, KS ($413,600), Oxford Township (Johnson County), KS ($564,800).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Johnson County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Prairie Village | $435,700 (±$14,337) |
| 11 | De Soto | $422,400 (±$114,948) |
| 12 | Overland Park | $413,600 (±$7,154) |
| 13 | Westwood | $404,200 (±$32,309) |
| 14 | Lenexa | $394,900 (±$9,512) |
| 15 | Gardner Township | $387,200 (±$46,759) |
| 16 | Olathe | $364,700 (±$5,272) |
| 17 | Shawnee | $359,700 (±$6,919) |
| 18 | Spring Hill | $357,800 (±$20,054) |
| 19 | Gardner | $306,200 (±$11,761) |
| 20 | Mission | $289,100 (±$13,406) |
| 21 | Roeland Park | $276,200 (±$26,255) |
| 22 | Spring Hill Township | $274,700 (±$57,530) |
Showing 13 of 24 places in Johnson County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Olathe
What is the average home value in Olathe, KS?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $364,700 (±$5,272) for owner-occupied homes in Olathe (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Olathe gone up?
In Olathe, the median home value went from $238,100 in 2015–2019 to $364,700 in 2020–2024 (+53.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Is this what homes in Olathe sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Olathe city, Kansas
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Olathe city, Kansas
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Olathe city, Kansas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Olathe city, Kansas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Olathe city, Kansas (place:52575, in state:20).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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