Photo: CGP Grey (http://www.cgpgrey.com/) · CC BY 2.060 homes sold in Russell in the last year, at a typical $150K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Russell homes are listed.
Every place Russell 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 Russell.
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 0% of Russell’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
60 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
60 sales in the last year, against 89 in 2021 and a low of 19 in 2015. The typical sale went from $92K in 2016 to $150K.
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.
Bidding wars in Russell are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Russell’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, 60 sales.
If you’re buying in Russell
- Shop in May. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (1% over asking).
- You’ll usually have time. Only 15% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 79 days.
Summer brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 7 a month), but February is the most competitive: 7% of February sales close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (2%). May has the least competition (1%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Kansas
| Russell now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | KS now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 0% | 0% | 6% | 18% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 15% | 1% | 2% | 44% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 79 | 114 | 101 | 31 |
28 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2014 low (13), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2020’s 40.
Russell ranks 62nd of 62 busy Kansas markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Russell 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 Russell home costs about $1,062 a month
Price: Russell’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Russell’s 2.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Russell is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $150K home, about $3,360 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Russell, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in RussellCheck 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.
Post your home to Russell, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Russell. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Russell with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Russell
What do homes sell for in Russell, KS?
60 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $150K, $82 a square foot.
Is Russell a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 43 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 4 sold, about 9.1 months of supply..
When is the best time to buy in Russell?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Russell?
About 2.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $150K home that’s near $3,360.
Where can I see homes for sale in Russell?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Russell’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Russell.
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).