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Liberal, KS Housing Market
The typical home in Liberal, KS is worth $146,341, rose 1.7% over the past year (Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026). The last median sale price Redfin published was $48,000, -71.6% year over year (through May 2026). With 19.0 months of supply and homes going under contract in about 23 days, Liberal is a buyer's market. At today's 7.03% 30-year fixed rate, 20% down on a $146,341 home is about $781/mo in principal and interest.
Key numbers for Liberal, KS
Typical home value
$146,341
+1.7% in 12 months
Zillow, August 2026
Median sale price
$48,000
-71.6% year over year
Redfin, through March 2026
Days on market
23
Average pace
Redfin, through March 2026
Active listings
19
19.0 months of supply
Redfin, through March 2026
30-yr fixed rate
7.03%
Freddie Mac weekly average
Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026
Median household income
$61,875
Home costs 2.4x income
U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Sale-to-list ratio
70.6%
Selling below asking
Redfin, through March 2026
Zillow figures are as of August 2026 and refresh monthly. Redfin figures are through May 2026 — Redfin stopped publishing its public market trackers in June 2026, so those numbers are final, not current. Mortgage rates come from Freddie Mac via FRED and update weekly.
Is Liberal a buyer's or seller's market?
Liberal, KS is a buyer's market, based on 19.0 months of supply and homes selling in about 23 days. Above 7 months of supply is a glut: inventory is well ahead of the sales pace, and buyers can take time to inspect, compare, and negotiate concessions.
Inputs are Redfin's final published period (May 2026). How we classify markets · Where the data comes from
What does the Liberal housing market data show?
Every row below is Redfin's final published month for Liberal, KS. Redfin, through March 2026
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $48,000 |
| Year-over-year price change | -71.6% |
| Median price per sq ft | $43/sq ft |
| Median days on market | 23 days |
| Active inventory | 19 listings |
| Months of supply | 19.0 months |
| Sale-to-list price ratio | 70.6% |
| Homes sold (that month) | 1 |
| Market condition | Buyer's market |
How to read these numbers
- Median sale price
- Half the homes that closed sold for more than this, half for less. It moves with what kind of home sold that month, so a quiet month with two big sales can swing it. Redfin's figure for Liberal is frozen at May 2026.
- Typical home value (ZHVI)
- Zillow's estimate of what a mid-market home in Liberal is worth right now, whether or not it sold. It is smoother than the median sale price and it still refreshes monthly, which is why this page leads with it.
- Months of supply
- How long it would take to sell every active listing at the current pace. Under 3 favors sellers, over 6 favors buyers, and 3 to 6 is the balanced band.
- Days on market
- Median time from listing to accepted offer. Short means you should have financing ready before you tour; long means there is room to negotiate on price and repairs.
- Sale-to-list ratio
- Sale price divided by the last asking price. Above 100% means bidding above asking is normal here; below 100% means the typical buyer got a discount.
- Price per square foot
- The size-adjusted price. Use it to compare a 1,400 sq ft house to a 2,600 sq ft house, not to value your own home — lot, condition and age move it a lot.
- Listings with a price cut
- Share of active listings that dropped their asking price in the month. A high share is the earliest visible sign that sellers are ahead of what buyers will pay.
- Typical asking rent (ZORI)
- Zillow's repeat-rent index for asking rents on new leases. Paired with the home value it gives the price-to-rent ratio in the rent-vs-buy section below.
How have Liberal home prices moved?
Over the last three years the median sale price in Liberal, KS fell 70.0%, from $159,750 to $48,000. The live Zillow value series has rose 1.7% in the last 12 months, which is the more current read now that Redfin's series has stopped. For prices to fall meaningfully from here, supply would have to keep building past 19.0 months while the sale-to-list ratio slips below its current 70.6%. Watch those two together — they move before the median does.
Redfin, through March 2026 — the chart ends at Redfin's final published month.
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What does it cost to buy a home in Liberal?
Priced off the typical home value of $146,341 at the current 7.03% 30-year fixed rate. These are principal and interest only — property taxes, homeowner's insurance, HOA dues and mortgage insurance are on top, and they vary enough by property that we will not guess them for you.
| Down payment | Cash at close | Loan amount | Monthly P&I |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20% | $29,268 | $117,073 | $781/mo |
| 5% | $7,317 | $139,024 | $928/mo |
Zillow, August 2026 for the price · Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026 for the rate
What income do you need?
Lenders generally want housing costs under 28% of gross income. On the 20%-down payment of $781, that implies roughly $33,482 a year before you add taxes and insurance. The median household in Liberal earns $61,875, about $28,393 more than that threshold — the typical local household clears the payment on a typical local home with 20% down. That puts the price-to-income ratio at 2.4x — close to the historical 3x norm, which is unusual in 2026.
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Buying in Liberal in the next 12 months?
Tell us your timeline. We send the Liberal market brief: the price ranges that actually clear, how long homes sit, and what to fix on your credit before you apply.
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Liberal?
Zillow does not publish a rent index (ZORI) for Liberal, KS, so we cannot compute a price-to-rent ratio here without borrowing a nearby market's rents and calling them local — which we will not do. The rent vs. buy calculator works with a rent figure you supply.
Is inventory rising or falling in Liberal?
Active listings in Liberal, KS went from 38 in December 2024 to 19 in March 2026, a -50.0% change. Falling inventory tightens competition. When supply drops while demand holds, sale-to-list ratios rise before the median sale price does.
| Month | Active listings | New listings |
|---|---|---|
| January 2025 | 34 | 6 |
| February 2025 | 38 | 12 |
| March 2025 | 33 | 12 |
| April 2025 | 34 | 17 |
| May 2025 | 32 | 11 |
| June 2025 | 34 | 10 |
| July 2025 | 30 | not published |
| August 2025 | 29 | 1 |
| October 2025 | 26 | not published |
| December 2025 | 23 | not published |
| January 2026 | 23 | 1 |
| March 2026 | 19 | not published |
Redfin, through March 2026
How does Liberal compare to Kansas and the U.S.?
Liberal homes sell for $48,000 — 85% below the Kansas median of $316,300. Against the national median of $410,700, Liberal runs 88% lower. Year-over-year, Liberal moved -71.6% against Kansas's +2.6% — a bigger swing than the state as a whole.
| Market | Median sale price | YoY | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal, KS | $48,000 | -71.6% | 23 days |
| Kansas statewide | $316,300 | +2.6% | 19 days |
| United States | $410,700 | not published | not published |
City and state rows: Redfin, through March 2026 · U.S. row: Freddie Mac via FRED, April 2026 (MSPUS, quarterly)
What to do next in Liberal
What buyers should watch
- Months of supply, currently 19.0. It turns before price does — when it climbs past 6, sellers start taking offers they would have rejected a quarter earlier.
- The gap between 5% and 20% down here is $146 a month in principal and interest alone, before mortgage insurance. That gap, not the price, is usually what decides your timeline.
- Rate moves. At 7.03%, every full point of rate change moves the payment on a $146,341 home more than a 5% price change does.
- Your credit tier before you shop, not after — it sets the rate you are quoted. Run your numbers first.
What sellers should know
- The median Liberal listing goes under contract in 23 days. If yours passes that mark, the market is telling you the price is wrong — not that you need more showings.
- Homes here close at 70.6% of asking. Price to that ratio from day one rather than chasing the market down in cuts.
- Your equity moved +1.7% in the last 12 months on the Zillow value series. That, not the price you paid, is what sets your net proceeds.
- Comparable ZIP-level pricing inside Liberal varies more than the citywide median suggests — check the ZIP pages below before you set a number.
Homes for sale in Liberal
There are currently 19 homes listed for sale in Liberal, Kansas.
Active listings
19
Homes on market
Avg. days on market
23
Days until sale
How much do homes cost in Liberal by property type?
How the Liberal, KS market breaks down across single-family homes, condos and townhouses. Redfin, through March 2026
| Property type | Median price | Price / sq ft | Homes sold | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | $48,000 | $43/sq ft | 1 | 23 days |
Who lives in Liberal?
American Community Survey estimates for Liberal. U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Population
19,107
Households
6,386
Median income
$61,875/yr
Median age
30.9 years
Owner-occupied
58.4%
Median home value
$134,500
Median gross rent
$931/mo
Mean commute
16 min
58.4% of occupied homes in Liberal are owner-occupied, and the rest are rented — which is the share that decides how much of the local housing stock ever reaches the for-sale market. The Census self-reported median home value is $134,500 against Zillow's $146,341 typical value; the gap is normal — ACS asks owners what they think their home is worth, Zillow models transactions.
Which public schools serve Liberal?
8 schools tracked · 4,676 students
The largest public schools serving Liberal, KS by enrollment, drawn from the National Center for Education Statistics. School quality is a commonly cited factor in home-buying decisions — these are the campuses families in this area are most likely to encounter.
Liberal Sr High
Grades 9-12 · 1,403 students
Sunflower Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · 560 students
Eisenhower Middle School
Grades 6-8 · 544 students
Cottonwood Elementary School
Grades K-5 · 514 students
Seymour Rogers Middle School
Grades 6-8 · 504 students
Prairie View Elementary School
Grades K-5 · 416 students
MacArthur Elementary School
Grades K-5 · 377 students
Meadowlark Elementary School
Grades K-5 · 358 students
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data directory. Updated annually. Ratings and test scores are not currently displayed.
Which cities are near Liberal, KS?
Ordered by distance from Liberal, not by size. Compare Liberal side by side with any of them.
Liberal housing market FAQ
Is Liberal a buyer's or seller's market?
Liberal, KS is currently a buyer's market. That read comes from 19.0 months of supply, homes going under contract in about 23 days, and sellers getting 70.6% of their asking price in the last month Redfin published (May 2026).
How much do homes cost in Liberal?
The typical home in Liberal, KS is worth $146,341 (Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026). The median sale price in the last month Redfin published was $48,000, about $43 per square foot.
Is Liberal cheaper than the rest of Kansas?
Liberal's median sale price of $48,000 is 85% lower than the Kansas statewide median of $316,300, and 88% below the U.S. median of $410,700. Both figures are for the same period.
How long do homes take to sell in Liberal?
Homes in Liberal, KS spent a median of 23 days on market before going under contract, versus 19 days statewide. That is a normal pace: enough time to see a home twice, not enough to wait a month. (Redfin, through May 2026.)
What income do you need to buy a home in Liberal?
At the current 30-year fixed rate of 7.03%, 20% down on a $146,341 home is about $781 a month in principal and interest. Lenders typically want that under 28% of gross income, which works out to roughly $33,482 a year before taxes, insurance, HOA dues or mortgage insurance. The local median household income is $61,875.
Are home prices rising in Liberal?
The typical home value in Liberal, KS rose 1.7% over the last 12 months, from $143,949 to $146,341 (Zillow, August 2026). This is the live series — it refreshes monthly.
What are the cheapest ZIP codes in Liberal?
Liberal ZIP-level sale prices are not all published for the same period, so ranking them would compare different months. The ZIP pages listed on this page show what we hold for each one individually.
Is now a good time to buy in Liberal?
That depends on your timeline, not on a headline. What the data says today: Liberal, KS is a buyer's market with 19.0 months of supply, the 30-year fixed rate is 7.03%. Properties Incorporated publishes the data; it does not give financial advice.
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