Loomis Historic District · Photo: Dlong417 · CC BY-SA 3.0133 homes sold in Merriam in the last year, at a typical $329K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Merriam homes are listed.
Every place Merriam 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 Merriam.
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 90% of Merriam’s sales, at a typical $335K
133 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 120 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $200KS $152
- Days to sell
- 9
Townhouses: 13 sold, typical $248K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
133 sales in the last year, against 197 in 2016 and a low of 119 in 2024. The typical sale went from $162K in 2016 to $329K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in Merriam
Check a listing against what Merriam 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 Merriam are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Merriam’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, 133 sales.
How it compares
| Merriam now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | KS now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | — | — | — | 16% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | — | — | — | 44% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | — | — | — | 97.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 9 | 25 | 14 | 29 |
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 Merriam home costs about $2,032 a month
Price: Merriam’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Merriam’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 Merriam is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $329K home, about $3,790 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Merriam, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in MerriamCheck 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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Roeland Park, Fairway, Prairie Village, Mission Hills and Westwood for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Merriam, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Village | 462 | $502K | $280 | — | 14 |
| Roeland Park | 143 | $337K | $244 | — | 9 |
| Mission | 138 | $338K | $237 | — | 13 |
| Merriam | 133 | $329K | $195 | — | 9 |
| Fairway | 94 | $729K | $317 | — | 16 |
| Mission Hills | 55 | $1.6M | $397 | — | 29 |
| Westwood | 36 | $515K | $292 | — | 31 |
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 Merriam
What do homes sell for in Merriam, KS?
133 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $329K, $195 a square foot.
How much are property taxes in Merriam?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $329K home that’s near $3,790.
Where can I see homes for sale in Merriam?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Merriam’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Merriam.
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).