Maize, KS housing market
The typical Maize home is worth about $308,000, up 0.8% in a year, 23% above the Kansas typical home. Homes typically sell in 103 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Maize compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Maize 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 | Maize | Kansas |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $193,000 | $138,000 |
| 2018 | $198,000 | $144,000 |
| 2019 | $205,000 | $151,000 |
| 2020 | $222,000 | $160,000 |
| 2021 | $241,000 | $176,000 |
| 2022 | $272,000 | $198,000 |
| 2023 | $289,000 | $216,000 |
| 2024 | $291,000 | $225,000 |
| 2025 | $305,000 | $240,000 |
| 2026 | $310,000 | $246,000 |
| August 2026 | $308,000 | $250,000 |
273 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 273 new homes in Maize in 2025: 147 single-family houses and 126 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $70.3 million to build. That's 40 per 1,000 residents, faster than across Kansas (3.7). Over the past 10 years, Maize has permitted 1,525 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Maize gained 2,315 residents while 725 new homes were permitted: about 3.2 new residents per new home. Building and growth moved roughly in step. Across Kansas: 1.1 new residents per new home.
How Maize ranks on housing keeping up with growth →
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) | 212 | 121 | 91 | $44.9 million |
| 2025 | 273 | 147 | 126 | $70.3 million |
| 2024 | 344 | 128 | 216 | $76.7 million |
| 2023 | 105 | 105 | 0 | $40.7 million |
| 2022 | 180 | 76 | 104 | $39 million |
| 2021 | 174 | 35 | 139 | $27.5 million |
| 2020 | 103 | 65 | 38 | $21.5 million |
| 2019 | 126 | 90 | 36 | $21.6 million |
| 2018 | 115 | 43 | 72 | $13.1 million |
| 2017 | 60 | 48 | 12 | $9.5 million |
| 2016 | 45 | 45 | 0 | $9.8 million |
| 2015 | 40 | 31 | 9 | $9 million |
| 2014 | 110 | 110 | 0 | $32 million |
| 2013 | 92 | 92 | 0 | $23.4 million |
| 2012 | 50 | 26 | 24 | $7.2 million |
| 2011 | 42 | 23 | 19 | $6.2 million |
| 2010 | 45 | 24 | 21 | $6.6 million |
| 2009 | 58 | 44 | 14 | $8.4 million |
| 2008 | 26 | 24 | 2 | $7.2 million |
| 2007 | 89 | 36 | 53 | $10.9 million |
| 2006 | 43 | 43 | 0 | $7 million |
| 2005 | 101 | 23 | 78 | $6.5 million |
| 2004 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $630,000 |
| 2003 | 21 | 21 | 0 | $2.2 million |
| 2002 | 28 | 28 | 0 | $2.7 million |
| 2001 | 18 | 18 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2000 | 15 | 15 | 0 | $1.3 million |
How Maize 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.
Maize and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maize | $308K | +0.8% | $1,410 | 273 | $72,024 |
| Park | — | +15.8%† | $1,330 | — | $70,179 |
| Wichita | $207K | +2.7% | $1,210 | 1,526 | $64,620 |
| Union | — | +10.3%† | $1,510 | — | $103,036 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
4.3 years of income
The typical Maize home costs about 4.3 years of the town's median household income, more than across Kansas (3.4 years).
How Maize 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 $1,410
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Maize is $1,410 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Maize pay a median of $1,399. A two-bedroom takes about 23% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,000 · 4 bedrooms $2,290
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (67101, 67205, 67223; Wichita, KS HUD Metro FMR Area), 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.
Recent listings in Maize
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.