Holton, KS housing market
The typical Holton home is worth about $233,000, up 7.4% in a year, 7% below the Kansas typical home. Homes typically sell in 15 days.
Home values, sales, trends and how Holton compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Holton at a glance
A strong seller's market
Homes are selling faster than new ones are listed: less than two months of supply. Well-priced homes can draw several offers.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Holton | Kansas |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $104,000 | $138,000 |
| 2018 | $107,000 | $144,000 |
| 2019 | $116,000 | $151,000 |
| 2020 | $126,000 | $160,000 |
| 2021 | $155,000 | $176,000 |
| 2022 | $172,000 | $198,000 |
| 2023 | $192,000 | $216,000 |
| 2024 | $200,000 | $225,000 |
| 2025 | $215,000 | $240,000 |
| 2026 | $226,000 | $246,000 |
| August 2026 | $233,000 | $250,000 |
1 new home permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 1 new home in Holton in 2025. That's 0.3 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Kansas (3.7). Over the past 10 years, Holton has permitted 28 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Holton gained 72 residents while 43 new homes were permitted: about 1.7 new residents per new home. Building and growth moved roughly in step. Across Kansas: 1.1 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 1 | 1 | 0 | $480,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $50,000 |
| 2024 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $2.4 million |
| 2023 | 8 | 6 | 2 | $1.5 million |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $380,000 |
| 2021 | 4 | 2 | 2 | $430,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $90,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 | $450,000 |
| 2018 | 5 | 1 | 4 | $890,000 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $225,000 |
| 2015 | 32 | 0 | 32 | $3.4 million |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $100,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $100,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $110,000 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $195,000 |
| 2008 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $404,000 |
| 2007 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $892,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $95,000 |
| 2005 | 5 | 3 | 2 | $520,000 |
| 2004 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $540,000 |
| 2003 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $380,000 |
| 2002 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $495,000 |
| 2001 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $200,000 |
| 2000 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $398,000 |
How Holton ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
4.4 years of income
The typical Holton home costs about 4.4 years of the town's median household income, more than across Kansas (3.4 years).
How Holton ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $920
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Holton is $920 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Holton pay a median of $664, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 21% of the town's median household income.
Studio $690 · 4 bedrooms $1,250
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (66436; Topeka, KS MSA), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.