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Housing in Auburn Township

40 homes sold in Auburn Township in the last year, at a typical $306K

Redfin reports Auburn Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 66402, which takes in Auburn Township and the area around it. Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Auburn Township homes are listed.

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Homes sold
40
ZIP 66402 · October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$306K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$142
Kansas $152
Paid vs. asking
97.7%
0% sold over asking
For sale now
5
September 2026 · 3 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months · ZIP 66402

Houses are 100% of Auburn Township’s sales, at a typical $314K (year to May 2026)

40 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$314K

typical sale · 36 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$138KS $152
Days to sell
27
Sold over asking
0%
12 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.9 times the 2016 price

40 sales in the last year, against 51 in 2017 and a low of 26 in 2023. The typical sale went from $162K in 2016 to $306K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$175K$250K$325K$400K2014: 34 sold, typical $162K’142015: 28 sold, typical $217K2016: 39 sold, typical $162K’162017: 51 sold, typical $177K2018: 40 sold, typical $189K’182019: 41 sold, typical $173K2020: 32 sold, typical $240K’202021: 50 sold, typical $252K2022: 35 sold, typical $260K’222023: 26 sold, typical $295K2024: 34 sold, typical $335K’242025: 34 sold, typical $341KLast 12 months: 40 sold, typical $306KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 66402, which takes in Auburn Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.

What your budget buys

What $300K buys in Auburn Township

Houseat $138 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in Kansasat $152 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Auburn Township 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.

What the sales history says · 12 years of sales

Bidding wars in Auburn Township are back to pre-pandemic levels, but half fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of home sales in ZIP 66402 since 2014 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 40 sales.

If you’re buying in Auburn Township

  • Shop in April. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (0% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.7% of the list price on average; 0% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 36% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 30 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars

August has the most new listings (about 4 a month), but May is the most competitive: 2% of May sales close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (0%). March has the least competition (0%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01.32.53.857%13%20%Sweet spotJan: 2 new listings a month, 1% sold over asking, 59 days to sellJFeb: 2 new listings a month, 1% sold over asking, 62 days to sellFMar: 3 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 65 days to sellMApr: 4 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 58 days to sellAMay: 4 new listings a month, 2% sold over asking, 60 days to sellMJun: 4 new listings a month, 2% sold over asking, 56 days to sellJJul: 4 new listings a month, 2% sold over asking, 54 days to sellJAug: 4 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 51 days to sellASep: 4 new listings a month, 1% sold over asking, 52 days to sellSOct: 3 new listings a month, 1% sold over asking, 46 days to sellONov: 3 new listings a month, 1% sold over asking, 47 days to sellNDec: 3 new listings a month, 1% sold over asking, 46 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Kansas

Auburn Township now2017–192021 peakKS now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price0%1%0%18%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days36%2%6%44%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price97.7%93%100%98.3%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract30605831
Supply

5 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s twice the 2023 low (3), 52% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 17.

2014: 17 for sale’142015: 12 for sale2016: 12 for sale2017: 11 for sale’172018: 10 for sale2019: 11 for sale2020: 9 for sale’202021: 8 for sale2022: 5 for sale2023: 3 for sale’232024: 5 for sale2025: 5 for saleLast 12 months: 5 for saleNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 66402, which takes in Auburn Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2014 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Auburn Township home costs about $1,953 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Auburn Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Auburn Township’s 1.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Auburn Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Auburn Township

Six things worth knowing

4

New listings in August

The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 2.

Best time to buy
1.4%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $306K home, about $4,280 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B+

Schools

The schools grade for Auburn Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Auburn Township
22 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Auburn Township.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Topeka and Osage City sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Auburn Township, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Topeka1,698$185K$1211%16
Auburn Township (ZIP 66402)40$306K$1420%30
Osage City39$186K$1220%23
Carbondale27$201K$1450%28

Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Auburn Township

What do homes sell for in Auburn Township, KS?

40 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $306K, $142 a square foot.

Is Auburn Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 5 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 1.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.7% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Auburn Township?

August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Auburn Township?

About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $306K home that’s near $4,280.

Where can I see homes for sale in Auburn Township?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Auburn Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Auburn Township.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 66402, which takes in Auburn Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3)). 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).