Olathe, KS housing market
The typical Olathe home is worth about $435,000, up 4.9% in a year, 74% above the Kansas typical home. Homes typically sell in 9 days.
Home values, sales, trends and how Olathe compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Olathe 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
Show as a table
| January | Olathe | Kansas |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $249,000 | $138,000 |
| 2018 | $262,000 | $144,000 |
| 2019 | $275,000 | $151,000 |
| 2020 | $286,000 | $160,000 |
| 2021 | $313,000 | $176,000 |
| 2022 | $352,000 | $198,000 |
| 2023 | $383,000 | $216,000 |
| 2024 | $400,000 | $225,000 |
| 2025 | $413,000 | $240,000 |
| 2026 | $427,000 | $246,000 |
| August 2026 | $435,000 | $250,000 |
Olathe and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olathe | $435K | +4.9% | 9 | $114,009 |
| Lenexa | $480K | +3.9% | 16 | $103,239 |
| Overland Park | $484K | +5.5% | 10 | $104,834 |
| Gardner | $352K | +2.8% | — | $116,136 |
| Gardner | — | — | 17 | $96,818 |
| De Soto | $431K | +4.5% | 38 | $104,000 |
3.8 years of income
The typical Olathe home costs about 3.8 years of the town's median household income, more than across Kansas (3.4 years).
How Olathe ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
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. Listings link to their publishers.