Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.074 homes sold in Osawatomie in the last year, at a typical $177K
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 Osawatomie homes are listed.
Every place Osawatomie 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 Osawatomie.
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Houses are 100% of Osawatomie’s sales, at a typical $176K (year to May 2026)
74 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 88 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $143KS $152
- Days to sell
- 51
More homes sell than most years, at 2.9 times the 2016 price
74 sales in the last year, against 96 in 2024 and a low of 39 in 2013. The typical sale went from $61K in 2016 to $177K.
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 $200K buys in Osawatomie
Check a listing against what Osawatomie 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 Osawatomie are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Osawatomie’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 September 2026, 74 sales.
If you’re buying in Osawatomie
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.3% of the list price on average; 13% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 25% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 58 days.
How it compares, and about like Kansas as a whole
| Osawatomie now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | KS now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 13% | — | — | 18% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 25% | — | — | 44% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.3% | — | — | 98.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 58 | 74 | 29 | 31 |
Osawatomie ranks 48th of 62 busy Kansas markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Osawatomie is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 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 Osawatomie home costs about $1,164 a month
Price: Osawatomie’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Osawatomie’s 1.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Osawatomie 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 $177K home, about $2,880 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Osawatomie, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in OsawatomieTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Osawatomie.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Linn Valley, Wellsville and Louisburg for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Osawatomie, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa | 187 | $221K | $161 | 26% | 30 |
| Paola | 109 | $256K | $150 | 13% | 49 |
| Louisburg | 87 | $340K | $176 | 40% | 39 |
| Osawatomie | 74 | $177K | $136 | 13% | 58 |
| Linn Valley | 52 | $257K | $201 | 16% | 52 |
| Wellsville | 38 | $269K | $170 | 23% | 51 |
| Drexel | 21 | $218K | $161 | 8% | 46 |
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 Osawatomie
What do homes sell for in Osawatomie, KS?
74 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $177K, $136 a square foot.
Is Osawatomie a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 22 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 5 sold, about 4.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.3% of asking on average.
How much are property taxes in Osawatomie?
About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $177K home that’s near $2,880.
Where can I see homes for sale in Osawatomie?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Osawatomie’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Osawatomie.
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).