George T Brown House · Photo: SharonPapierdreams · CC BY-SA 4.0488 homes sold in Junction City in the last year, at a typical $227K
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 Junction City homes are listed.
Every place Junction City 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 Junction City.
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.
7% of Junction City’s sales are condos, at $33K less than a house
433 houses and 33 condos sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 433 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $145KS $152
- Days to sell
- 34
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
typical sale · 33 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $131KS $188
- Days to sell
- 31
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 41%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 11 sold, typical $245K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
488 sales in the last year, against 654 in 2021 and a low of 108 in 2013. The typical sale went from $133K in 2016 to $227K.
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 $250K buys in Junction City
Check a listing against what Junction City 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 Junction City are more common than before the pandemic, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Junction City’s home sales since 2013 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, 488 sales.
If you’re buying in Junction City
- Shop in April. It brings about 41 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (0% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99% of the list price on average; 8% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 38% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 32 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 48 a month), but March is the most competitive: 1% of March sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (1%). January has the least competition (0%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Kansas
| Junction City now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | KS now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 8% | 0% | 0% | 18% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 38% | 0% | 1% | 44% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99% | 102% | 101.5% | 98.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 32 | 109 | 62 | 31 |
97 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2013 low (46), 24% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 150.
Junction City ranks 53rd of 62 busy Kansas markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Junction City is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2013 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 Junction City home costs about $1,470 a month
Price: Junction City’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Junction City’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 Junction City is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 25.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $227K home, about $3,420 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Junction City, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Junction CityTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Junction City.
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.
Abilene and Herington sell for less a square foot; Manhattan for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Junction City, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | 718 | $292K | $162 | 0% | 21 |
| Junction City | 488 | $227K | $128 | 8% | 32 |
| Abilene | 105 | $168K | $95 | 9% | 44 |
| Herington | 37 | $49K | $38 | 8% | 84 |
| Ogden | 32 | $193K | $141 | 0% | 18 |
| Riley | 21 | $244K | $151 | 0% | 44 |
| Chapman | 20 | $232K | $134 | 15% | 20 |
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 Junction City
What do homes sell for in Junction City, KS?
488 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $227K, $128 a square foot. Houses sold for about $220K, condos for about $187K in the year to May 2026.
Is Junction City a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 94 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 45 sold, about 2.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 99% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Junction City?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Junction City?
About 1.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $227K home that’s near $3,420.
Where can I see homes for sale in Junction City?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Junction City’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Junction City.
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).