Atchinson Santa Fe Freight Depot · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0112 homes sold in Atchison in the last year, at a typical $162K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Atchison homes are listed.
Every place Atchison homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Atchison.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 99% of Atchison’s sales, at a typical $163K
112 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 111 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $110KS $152
- Days to sell
- 37
- Sold over asking
- 25%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $120K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $150K buys in Atchison
Check a listing against what Atchison homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Owning the typical Atchison home costs about $1,056 a month
Price: Atchison’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Atchison’s 1.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Atchison is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $162K home, about $2,530 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Atchison, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in AtchisonTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Atchison.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Weston, Leavenworth and Platte City for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Atchison, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph | 929 | $189K | $123 | 29% | 26 |
| Leavenworth | 402 | $232K | $141 | — | 30 |
| Atchison | 112 | $162K | $109 | 25% | 36 |
| Platte City | 84 | $348K | $181 | — | 69 |
| Weston | 20 | $361K | $177 | — | 51 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Atchison
What do homes sell for in Atchison, KS?
112 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $162K, $109 a square foot.
Is Atchison a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 33 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 15 sold, about 2.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 96% of asking on average, and 28% of listings cut their price.
How much are property taxes in Atchison?
About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $162K home that’s near $2,530.
Where can I see homes for sale in Atchison?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Atchison’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Atchison.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).