Franklin R. Lanter House · Photo: Rmprit · CC BY-SA 3.02,170 homes sold in Olathe in the last year, at a typical $455K
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 Olathe homes are listed.
Every place Olathe 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 Olathe.
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.
1% of Olathe’s sales are condos, at $225K less than a house
2014 houses and 11 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 2014 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $204KS $152
- Days to sell
- 19
typical sale · 11 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $197KS $188
- Days to sell
- 32
Multi-family (2–4 units): 16 sold, typical $428K
Townhouses: 129 sold, typical $298K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
2,170 sales in the last year, against 3,015 in 2020 and a low of 1,855 in 2024. The typical sale went from $243K in 2016 to $455K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $450K buys in Olathe
Check a listing against what Olathe 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 Olathe are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Olathe’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, 2,170 sales.
How it compares
| Olathe 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 | 20 | 31 | 14 | 29 |
Since 2019, houses are up 61%, condos 31%
A house typically sold for $469K in the last year (2014 sales), a condo for $244K (11).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
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 Olathe home costs about $2,818 a month
Price: Olathe’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Olathe’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 Olathe 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 $455K home, about $5,330 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Olathe, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in OlatheCheck 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.
Gardner and De Soto sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Olathe, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overland Park | 2,708 | $495K | $201 | — | 17 |
| Olathe | 2,170 | $455K | $202 | — | 20 |
| Shawnee | 897 | $443K | $198 | — | 17 |
| Lenexa | 840 | $522K | $205 | — | 28 |
| Gardner | 383 | $365K | $196 | — | 26 |
| Spring Hill | 341 | $399K | $207 | — | 62 |
| De Soto | 95 | $423K | $183 | — | 39 |
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 Olathe
What do homes sell for in Olathe, KS?
2,170 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $455K, $202 a square foot. Houses sold for about $469K, condos for about $244K.
How much are property taxes in Olathe?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $455K home that’s near $5,330.
Where can I see homes for sale in Olathe?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Olathe’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Olathe.
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).