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Housing in Lakin Township

12 homes sold in Lakin Township in the last year, at a typical $253K

Redfin reports Lakin Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 67860, which takes in Lakin Township and the area around it. 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 Lakin Township homes are listed.

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Homes sold
12
ZIP 67860 · October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$253K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$190
Kansas $152
Paid vs. asking
96.6%
0% sold over asking
For sale now
2
September 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months · ZIP 67860

Houses are 100% of Lakin Township’s sales, at a typical $252K (year to May 2026)

12 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$252K

typical sale · 11 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$166KS $152
Days to sell
34
Sold over asking
0%
8 years of sales

More homes sell than most years, at 2.3 times the 2016 price

12 sales in the last year, against 12 in 2020 and a low of 7 in 2019. The typical sale went from $108K in 2016 to $253K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$75K$150K$225K$300K2015: 11 sold, typical $111K’152016: 9 sold, typical $108K2019: 7 sold, typical $135K’192020: 12 sold, typical $146K2022: 8 sold, typical $164K’222023: 9 sold, typical $227K2024: 10 sold, typical $240K’242025: 12 sold, typical $237KLast 12 months: 12 sold, typical $253KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 67860, which takes in Lakin Township and the area around it (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 your budget buys

What $250K buys in Lakin Township

Houseat $166 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in Kansasat $152 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Lakin Township 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 Lakin Township home costs about $1,565 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Lakin Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Lakin Township’s 1.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Lakin Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Lakin Township

Four things worth knowing

1.2%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $253K home, about $2,940 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
23 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Lakin Township.

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?

Post your home to Lakin Township, free

Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Lakin Township. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Lakin Township with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.

Questions about buying a home in Lakin Township

What do homes sell for in Lakin Township, KS?

12 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $253K, $190 a square foot.

Is Lakin Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 2 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 1 sold, about 1.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.6% of asking on average.

How much are property taxes in Lakin Township?

About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $253K home that’s near $2,940.

Where can I see homes for sale in Lakin Township?

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

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 67860, which takes in Lakin Township and the area around it (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).