Photo: Richard Bauer · CC BY 2.025 homes sold in Ellis in the last year, at a typical $145K
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 Ellis homes are listed.
Every place Ellis 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 Ellis.
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 96% of Ellis’ sales, at a typical $146K
25 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 24 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $96KS $152
- Days to sell
- 87
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 20%
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $195K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
25 sales in the last year, against 44 in 2019 and a low of 23 in 2024. The typical sale went from $89K in 2016 to $145K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $150K buys in Ellis
Check a listing against what Ellis 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 Ellis are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Ellis’ home sales since 2015 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, 25 sales.
If you’re buying in Ellis
- Shop in April. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (0% over asking).
- You’ll usually have time. Only 23% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 80 days.
Summer brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but January is the most competitive: 0% of January sales close over asking. April offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (0%). January has the least competition (0%) but only about 3 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Kansas
| Ellis now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | KS now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 0% | 0% | 0% | 16% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 23% | 0% | 3% | 44% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 20% | — | — | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | — | — | — | 97.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 80 | 125 | 77 | 29 |
12 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.9 times the 2024 low (6) and 13% fewer than in 2017–19.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
20% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 28% across Kansas.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2015 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Ellis home costs about $947 a month
Price: Ellis’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Ellis’ 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 Ellis is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. September has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $145K home, about $2,290 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Ellis, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in EllisCheck 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 Ellis, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Ellis. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Ellis with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Ellis
What do homes sell for in Ellis, KS?
25 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $145K, $96 a square foot.
Is Ellis a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 14 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 5 sold, about 2.8 months of supply., and 20% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Ellis?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Ellis?
About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $145K home that’s near $2,290.
Where can I see homes for sale in Ellis?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Ellis’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Ellis.
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).