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32 ZIP codes •
Population: 620,769
Should you buy in Johnson County, KS?
Our answer, based on the numbers below.
π For Homebuyers
MIXED
Grade C (68/100)
Mixed signals β some positives, some negatives. Worth considering but not a slam-dunk.
πFor Investors
MIXED
3.0 / 5
(47/100)
A middle-of-the-road market. Workable, but the best opportunities may be nearby ZIPs rather than this one.
β οΈRisks to Know
CLEAN
No major risk flags on the data we track.
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Investability
County-wide average
Appreciation
5.8% 5yr CAGR
Landlord Climate
Regulatory friendliness
Avg Investabilityβ β β β β
Avg Home Value$518,299
Avg Monthly Rent$1,808
ZIP Codes32
Market Trends β Johnson County
County Home Value History
County Rent History
Investing in Johnson County Real Estate
This is a distressed-leaning county in Kansas: Johnson has 14 cities, 32 ZIPs, and investment math that only works for investors with genuine local understanding.
Johnson is the kind of county where the cap rate on paper and the cap rate realized tend to diverge. decisively out-of-state capital should be especially careful with carry-in assumptions.
The 0% renter share in Johnson masks uneven tenant quality across ZIPs, and $N/AK median income leaves little cushion against economic shocks.
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Investor Insight: With 5,786 students living off-campus, Johnson County has substantial rental demand from the college population β typically stable, lease-renewing tenants.
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, KS median home values land near $518K. That is reasonable territory for investors looking at $1,808/mo-per-month rentals.
Is real estate in, KS a good investment right now?
, KS shows an investability rating of 3.0/5, with median home values near $518K and average rents around $1,808/mo. That combination puts it in the impressive tier for investor interest.
Is the tenant base reliable in, KS?
, KS draws a predictable base of working renters. Demand at the $1,808/mo rent level is reasonable for standard single-family and small multi rentals.
What monthly rent should investors expect in, KS?
Rent in, KS is around $1,808/mo. The resulting rent-to-value relationship with $518K pricing is reasonable for most investor models.
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