Photo: Unknown professional photographer paid by the Clay County Commissioners · CC BY-SA 4.065 homes sold in Clay Center in the last year, at a typical $167K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Clay Center homes are listed.
Every place Clay Center 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 Clay Center.
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 0% of Clay Center’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
65 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
More homes sell than most years, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
65 sales in the last year, against 83 in 2021 and a low of 3 in 2014. The typical sale went from $91K in 2016 to $167K.
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.
Bidding wars in Clay Center are more common than before the pandemic, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Clay Center’s home sales 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, 65 sales.
If you’re buying in Clay Center
- Shop in June. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (0% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.1% of the list price on average; 16% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 26% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 39 days.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 6 a month), but October is the most competitive: 2% of October sales close over asking. June has the least competition (0%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and about like Kansas as a whole
| Clay Center now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | KS now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 16% | 0% | 0% | 18% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 26% | 1% | 1% | 44% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.1% | 55% | — | 98.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 39 | 113 | 77 | 31 |
14 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 6.1 times the 2014 low (2), 27% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2020’s 22.
Clay Center ranks 44th of 62 busy Kansas markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Clay Center is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2014 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 Clay Center home costs about $1,096 a month
Price: Clay Center’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Clay Center’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 Clay Center is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $167K home, about $2,690 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Clay Center, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Clay CenterTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Clay Center.
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.
Post your home to Clay Center, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Clay Center. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Clay Center with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Clay Center
What do homes sell for in Clay Center, KS?
65 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $167K, $94 a square foot.
Is Clay Center a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 17 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 5 sold, about 3 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Clay Center?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Clay Center?
About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $167K home that’s near $2,690.
Where can I see homes for sale in Clay Center?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Clay Center’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Clay Center.
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).