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Housing in Augusta

169 homes sold in Augusta in the last year, at a typical $191K

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 Augusta homes are listed.

Homes sold
169
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$191K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$116
Kansas $152
Paid vs. asking
98.7%
30% sold over asking
For sale now
16
May 2026 · 15 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 96% of Augusta’s sales, at a typical $195K

169 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$195K

typical sale · 162 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$117KS $152
Days to sell
27
Sold over asking
31%
Listings with a price cut
34%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 6 sold, typical $119K
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $206K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

More homes sell than most years, at 1.7 times the 2016 price

169 sales in the last year, against 175 in 2021 and a low of 115 in 2017. The typical sale went from $114K in 2016 to $191K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
050100150200$75K$150K$225K$300K2012: 125 sold, typical $95K’122013: 133 sold, typical $102K2014: 139 sold, typical $100K’142015: 140 sold, typical $114K2016: 166 sold, typical $114K’162017: 115 sold, typical $111K2018: 157 sold, typical $125K’182019: 138 sold, typical $122K2020: 145 sold, typical $134K’202021: 175 sold, typical $138K2022: 146 sold, typical $153K’222023: 139 sold, typical $161K2024: 144 sold, typical $175K’242025: 165 sold, typical $179KLast 12 months: 169 sold, typical $191KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $200K buys in Augusta

Houseat $117 a sq ft
The same money in Kansasat $152 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Augusta 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 · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Augusta are more common than before the pandemic, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Augusta’s home sales since 2012 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 May 2026, 169 sales.

If you’re buying in Augusta

  • Shop in August. It brings about 16 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (22% over asking).
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.7% of the list price on average; 30% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 38% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 28 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars

April has the most new listings (about 17 a month), but June is the most competitive: 33% of June sales close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (22%). August has the least competition (22%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
0510152013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 13 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 59 days to sellJFeb: 10 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 51 days to sellFMar: 14 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 56 days to sellMApr: 17 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 44 days to sellAMay: 16 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 45 days to sellMJun: 17 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 42 days to sellJJul: 17 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 43 days to sellJAug: 16 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 40 days to sellASep: 14 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 44 days to sellSOct: 15 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 43 days to sellONov: 11 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 44 days to sellNDec: 9 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 54 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Kansas

Augusta now2017–192021 peakKS now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price30%17%40%16%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days38%1%2%44%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price34%——28%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price98.7%98.1%100%97.9%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract28644629
Supply

27 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 3 times the 2023 low (9), 27% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 76.

2012: 76 for sale’122013: 60 for sale2014: 55 for sale2015: 51 for sale’152016: 46 for sale2017: 37 for sale2018: 45 for sale’182019: 31 for sale2020: 27 for sale2021: 28 for sale’212022: 11 for sale2023: 9 for sale2024: 20 for sale’242025: 28 for saleLast 12 months: 27 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 3 listings has cut its price

34% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 28% across Kansas.

2022: 27%’222023: 44%2024: 30%2025: 32%’25Last 12 months: 34%Now
Across Kansas

Augusta ranks 4th of 35 busy Kansas markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Augusta is one of the state’s hottest markets.

Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Augusta home costs about $1,261 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Augusta’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Augusta’s 1.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Augusta is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Augusta

Six things worth knowing

17

New listings in April

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 9.

Best time to buy
1.7%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $191K home, about $3,180 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B−

Schools

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

Schools in Augusta
24 min

Typical commute

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

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

El Dorado and Douglass sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Augusta, 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
Derby426$284K$13431%22
Andover310$346K$14418%56
El Dorado232$161K$10617%37
Bel Aire202$298K$13319%40
Augusta169$191K$11630%28
Rose Hill77$249K$12623%30
Douglass21$163K$10214%42

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 Augusta

What do homes sell for in Augusta, KS?

169 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $191K, $116 a square foot.

Is Augusta a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 16 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 15 sold, about 1.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.7% of asking on average, and 34% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Augusta?

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

How much are property taxes in Augusta?

About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $191K home that’s near $3,180.

Where can I see homes for sale in Augusta?

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

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).