Photo: Ichabod · CC BY-SA 3.0109 homes sold in Paola in the last year, at a typical $256K
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 Paola homes are listed.
Every place Paola 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 Paola.
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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 87% of Paola’s sales, at a typical $280K (year to May 2026)
109 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 89 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $161KS $152
- Days to sell
- 55
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $295K
Townhouses: 12 sold, typical $166K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
109 sales in the last year, against 150 in 2021 and a low of 75 in 2012. The typical sale went from $137K in 2016 to $256K.
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 $250K buys in Paola
Check a listing against what Paola 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 Paola are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Paola’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, 109 sales.
If you’re buying in Paola
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.1% of the list price on average; 13% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
How it compares, and about like Kansas as a whole
| Paola 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 | 49% | — | — | 44% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.1% | — | — | 98.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 49 | 46 | 17 | 31 |
Paola ranks 46th of 62 busy Kansas markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Paola is in the middle of the pack.
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 Paola home costs about $1,623 a month
Price: Paola’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Paola’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 Paola 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 $256K home, about $3,450 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Paola, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in PaolaCheck 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.
Osawatomie sells for less a square foot; Spring Hill and Edgerton for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Paola, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Hill | 365 | $402K | $204 | 23% | 56 |
| Paola | 109 | $256K | $150 | 13% | 49 |
| Louisburg | 87 | $340K | $176 | 40% | 39 |
| Osawatomie | 74 | $177K | $136 | 13% | 58 |
| Edgerton | 53 | $290K | $210 | 34% | 53 |
| 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 Paola
What do homes sell for in Paola, KS?
109 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $256K, $150 a square foot.
Is Paola a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 21 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 9 sold, about 2.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.1% of asking on average.
How much are property taxes in Paola?
About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $256K home that’s near $3,450.
Where can I see homes for sale in Paola?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Paola’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Paola.
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).