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Housing in Garden Plain

17 homes sold in Garden Plain in the last year, at a typical $245K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Garden Plain homes are listed.

Homes sold
17
May 2025 to April 2026
Typical sale price
$245K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$149
Kansas $152
Paid vs. asking
100.5%
29% sold over asking
For sale now
4
April 2026 · 3 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Garden Plain’s sales, at a typical $245K

17 homes sold in the year to April 2026.

Houses$245K

typical sale · 17 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$149KS $152
Days to sell
110
Sold over asking
29%
Listings with a price cut
29%
5 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.2 times the 2019 price

17 sales in the last year, against 22 in 2024 and a low of 15 in 2019. The typical sale went from $202K in 2019 to $245K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$150K$200K$250K$300K2015: 17 sold, typical $168K’152019: 15 sold, typical $202K2021: 18 sold, typical $240K’212024: 22 sold, typical $272K2025: 19 sold, typical $242K’25Last 12 months: 17 sold, typical $245KNow

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

What your budget buys

What $250K buys in Garden Plain

Houseat $149 a sq ft
The same money in Kansasat $152 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Garden Plain 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Garden Plain home costs about $1,539 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Garden Plain’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Garden Plain’s 1.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Garden Plain is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Garden Plain

Five things worth knowing

1.3%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $245K home, about $3,130 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
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Schools

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

Schools in Garden Plain
26 min

Typical commute

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

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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Garden Plain

What do homes sell for in Garden Plain, KS?

17 homes sold in the year to April 2026 at a typical $245K, $149 a square foot.

Is Garden Plain a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 4 homes were for sale in April 2026 and 3 sold, about 1.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.5% of asking on average, and 29% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in Garden Plain?

About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $245K home that’s near $3,130.

Where can I see homes for sale in Garden Plain?

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

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).