259 homes sold in Maize in the last year, at a typical $304K
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 Maize homes are listed.
Every place Maize 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 Maize.
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 73% of Maize’s sales, at a typical $310K
259 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 188 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $171KS $152
- Days to sell
- 91
- Sold over asking
- 24%
- Listings with a price cut
- 16%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 53 sold, typical $226K
Townhouses: 18 sold, typical $519K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 1.5 times the 2016 price
259 sales in the last year, against 236 in 2025 and a low of 64 in 2012. The typical sale went from $204K in 2016 to $304K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Maize
Check a listing against what Maize 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 Maize are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Maize’s home sales since 2012 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, 259 sales.
If you’re buying in Maize
- Shop in February. It brings about 15 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (21% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.9% of the list price on average; 22% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 11% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 91 days.
Spring brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 18 a month), but September is the most competitive: 35% of September sales close over asking. February offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (21%). February has the least competition (21%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Kansas
| Maize now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | KS now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 22% | 21% | 36% | 16% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 11% | 1% | 1% | 44% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 12% | — | — | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.9% | 98.9% | 100.6% | 97.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 91 | 98 | 70 | 29 |
98 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3 times the 2020 low (33) and 139% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 8 listings has cut its price
12% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 28% across Kansas.
Maize ranks 14th of 35 busy Kansas markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Maize is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Maize home costs about $1,935 a month
Price: Maize’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Maize’s 1.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Maize is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 6.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $304K home, about $4,190 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Maize, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in MaizeCheck 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.
Valley Center, Park City, Kechi Township, Wichita, Goddard and Bel Aire sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Maize, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 5,559 | $241K | $126 | 26% | 25 |
| Maize | 259 | $304K | $167 | 22% | 91 |
| Bel Aire | 202 | $298K | $133 | 19% | 40 |
| Park City | 181 | $267K | $137 | 28% | 34 |
| Goddard | 139 | $264K | $139 | 18% | 39 |
| Valley Center | 128 | $247K | $143 | 29% | 36 |
| Kechi Township | 34 | $352K | $137 | 6% | 61 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 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 Maize
What do homes sell for in Maize, KS?
259 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $304K, $167 a square foot.
Is Maize a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 51 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 32 sold, about 1.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.9% of asking on average, and 12% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Maize?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Maize?
About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $304K home that’s near $4,190.
Where can I see homes for sale in Maize?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Maize’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Maize.
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).