Scott, KS housing market
The typical Scott home is worth about $190,000, up 1.1% in a year, 24% below the Kansas typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Scott compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Scott at a glance
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Scott | Kansas |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $114,000 | $138,000 |
| 2018 | $119,000 | $144,000 |
| 2019 | $122,000 | $151,000 |
| 2020 | $135,000 | $160,000 |
| 2021 | $149,000 | $176,000 |
| 2022 | $160,000 | $198,000 |
| 2023 | $169,000 | $216,000 |
| 2024 | $174,000 | $225,000 |
| 2025 | $192,000 | $240,000 |
| 2026 | $187,000 | $246,000 |
| August 2026 | $190,000 | $250,000 |
1 new home permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 1 new home in Scott in 2025. That's 0.3 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Kansas (3.7). Over the past 10 years, Scott has permitted 69 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Scott gained 297 residents while 79 new homes were permitted: about 3.8 new residents per new home. Population grew faster than building, so existing homes filled up: a sign of tight supply. Across Kansas: 1.1 new residents per new home.
How Scott 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) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $189,000 |
| 2024 | 17 | 1 | 16 | $3 million |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $475,000 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $350,000 |
| 2019 | 23 | 3 | 20 | $4.1 million |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2017 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $1.7 million |
| 2016 | 16 | 16 | 0 | $2.6 million |
| 2015 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $627,000 |
| 2014 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $1.7 million |
| 2013 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2012 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $1.8 million |
| 2011 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $2.9 million |
| 2010 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $375,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $400,000 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $95,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $250,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $317,000 |
| 2004 | 9 | 4 | 5 | $1.1 million |
| 2003 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $940,000 |
| 2002 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $452,000 |
| 2001 | 22 | 5 | 17 | $1.3 million |
| 2000 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $600,000 |
How Scott 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.
3.5 years of income
The typical Scott home costs about 3.5 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across Kansas (3.4).
How Scott 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 $930
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Scott is $930 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Scott pay a median of $649, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 20% of the town's median household income.
Studio $670 · 4 bedrooms $1,550
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (67871; Finney County, KS), 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. 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.