Photo: Jon Barker · CC BY-SA 3.046 homes sold in Holton in the last year, at a typical $179K
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 Holton homes are listed.
Every place Holton 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 Holton.
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 98% of Holton’s sales, at a typical $179K
46 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 45 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $124KS $152
- Days to sell
- 34
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 45%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $180K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
46 sales in the last year, against 57 in 2018 and a low of 36 in 2017. The typical sale went from $89K in 2016 to $179K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $200K buys in Holton
Check a listing against what Holton 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 Holton are back to pre-pandemic levels, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Holton’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 May 2026, 46 sales.
If you’re buying in Holton
- Shop in June. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (0% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.1% of the list price on average; 0% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 35% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 34 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 6 a month), but March is the most competitive: 2% of March sales close over asking. June and July offer 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
| Holton 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 | 35% | 2% | 2% | 44% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 45% | — | — | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.1% | 100% | — | 97.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 34 | 111 | 99 | 29 |
9 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2023 low (7), 52% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 36.
1 in 2 listings has cut its price
45% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 28% across Kansas.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2014 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Holton home costs about $1,156 a month
Price: Holton’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Holton’s 1.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Holton is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. December 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 $179K home, about $2,660 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Holton, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in HoltonCheck 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 Holton, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Holton. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Holton with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Holton
What do homes sell for in Holton, KS?
46 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $179K, $123 a square foot.
Is Holton a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 8 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 9 sold, about 0.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.1% of asking on average, and 45% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Holton?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Holton?
About 1.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $179K home that’s near $2,660.
Where can I see homes for sale in Holton?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Holton’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Holton.
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).