Masonic Temple · Photo: User:Smuckola · CC BY-SA 4.0716 homes sold in Salina in the last year, at a typical $202K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Salina homes are listed.
Every place Salina 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 Salina.
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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.
2% of Salina’s sales are condos, at $31K more than a house
640 houses and 15 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 640 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $109KS $152
- Days to sell
- 21
- Sold over asking
- 23%
- Listings with a price cut
- 33%
typical sale · 15 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $148KS $188
- Days to sell
- 102
- Sold over asking
- 20%
- Listings with a price cut
- 17%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 44 sold, typical $186K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
716 sales in the last year, against 890 in 2021 and a low of 616 in 2012. The typical sale went from $120K in 2016 to $202K.
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 Salina
Check a listing against what Salina 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 Salina are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Salina’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, 716 sales.
If you’re buying in Salina
- Shop in September. It brings about 62 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (20% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.8% of the list price on average; 23% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 45% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 75 a month), but May is the most competitive: 27% of May sales close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (22%). February has the least competition (16%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Kansas
| Salina now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | KS now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 23% | 17% | 35% | 18% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 45% | 2% | 3% | 44% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.8% | 97.6% | 100% | 98.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 21 | 62 | 50 | 31 |
90 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 47% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 241.
Salina ranks 31st of 62 busy Kansas markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Salina 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 Salina home costs about $1,279 a month
Price: Salina’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Salina’s 1.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Salina is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 32.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $202K home, about $2,700 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Salina, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in SalinaCheck 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.
Lindsborg, Minneapolis and Abilene sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Salina, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salina | 716 | $202K | $111 | 23% | 21 |
| Abilene | 105 | $168K | $95 | 9% | 44 |
| Lindsborg | 39 | $239K | $99 | 12% | 31 |
| Minneapolis | 25 | $144K | $78 | 11% | 54 |
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 Salina
What do homes sell for in Salina, KS?
716 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $202K, $111 a square foot. Houses sold for about $198K, condos for about $229K in the year to May 2026.
Is Salina a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 100 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 63 sold, about 1.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Salina?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Salina?
About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $202K home that’s near $2,700.
Where can I see homes for sale in Salina?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Salina’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Salina.
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).