239 homes sold in Bel Aire in the last year, at a typical $292K
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 Bel Aire homes are listed.
Every place Bel Aire 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 Bel Aire.
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Houses are 72% of Bel Aire’s sales, at a typical $292K (year to May 2026)
239 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 145 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $137KS $152
- Days to sell
- 36
- Sold over asking
- 23%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 43 sold, typical $297K
Townhouses: 14 sold, typical $392K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
239 sales in the last year, against 248 in 2021 and a low of 125 in 2012. The typical sale went from $170K in 2016 to $292K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 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 $300K buys in Bel Aire
Check a listing against what Bel Aire 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.
Bidding wars in Bel Aire are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Bel Aire’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 September 2026, 239 sales.
If you’re buying in Bel Aire
- Shop in October. It brings about 20 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (25% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.5% of the list price on average; 22% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 29% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 41 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 22 a month), and the most competition: 37% close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (27%). January has the least competition (20%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Kansas as a whole
| Bel Aire now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | KS now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 22% | 23% | 48% | 18% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 29% | 2% | 1% | 44% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.5% | 99% | 100.9% | 98.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 41 | 65 | 51 | 31 |
59 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2022 low (38) and about the 2017–19 level.
Bel Aire ranks 35th of 62 busy Kansas markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Bel Aire is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Bel Aire home costs about $1,852 a month
Price: Bel Aire’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bel Aire’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 Bel Aire is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 12.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $292K home, about $3,930 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Bel Aire, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Bel AireTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Bel Aire.
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.
Wichita sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Bel Aire, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 5,730 | $242K | $128 | 25% | 24 |
| Andover | 341 | $339K | $145 | 25% | 56 |
| Maize | 261 | $314K | $167 | 24% | 104 |
| Bel Aire | 239 | $292K | $135 | 22% | 41 |
| Park City | 200 | $264K | $139 | 32% | 26 |
| Valley Center | 139 | $249K | $141 | 28% | 35 |
| Kechi Township | 36 | $294K | $133 | 14% | 58 |
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.
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Questions about buying a home in Bel Aire
What do homes sell for in Bel Aire, KS?
239 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $292K, $135 a square foot.
Is Bel Aire a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 86 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 17 sold, about 5 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Bel Aire?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Bel Aire?
About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $292K home that’s near $3,930.
Where can I see homes for sale in Bel Aire?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Bel Aire’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Bel Aire.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 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).