The 25 Best Small Towns for First-Time Home Buyers in Kansas

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 67 towns of 500–10,000 people in Kansas. #1 is Eudora, KS.

1. 25Parsons, Kansas

   Better for first-time buyers than 65% of Kansas towns

   Parsons is a city of 9,600 people in Labette County, Kansas. It also ranks more walkable than 84% of Kansas towns and more vibrant than 81% of Kansas towns.

   9,600 people · Labette County · median home $71,700 · income $52,428 · Jan low 22°F · 7 in snow

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2. 24Galena, Kansas

   Better for first-time buyers than 68% of Kansas towns

   Galena is a city of 2,761 people in Cherokee County, Kansas. It also ranks hipper than 92% of Kansas towns and more walkable than 82% of Kansas towns.

   2,761 people · Cherokee County · median home $78,500 · income $49,006 · Jan low 25°F · 8 in snow

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3. 23Iola, Kansas

   Better for first-time buyers than 69% of Kansas towns

   Iola is a city of 5,396 people in Allen County, Kansas. It also ranks better transit than 94% of Kansas towns and hipper than 93% of Kansas towns.

   5,396 people · Allen County · median home $78,300 · income $54,221 · Jan low 20°F · 7 in snow

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4. 22Bonner Springs, Kansas

   Better for first-time buyers than 70% of Kansas towns

   Bonner Springs is a city of 7,837 people in Wyandotte County, Kansas. It also ranks more walkable than 92% of Kansas towns and more vibrant than 84% of Kansas towns.

   7,837 people · Wyandotte County · median home $247,200 · income $83,218 · Jan low 18°F · 17 in snow

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5. 21Independence, Kansas

   Better for first-time buyers than 71% of Kansas towns

   Independence is a city of 8,548 people in Montgomery County, Kansas. It also ranks hipper than 95% of Kansas towns and more walkable than 90% of Kansas towns.

   8,548 people · Montgomery County · median home $88,800 · income $51,069 · Jan low 23°F · 7 in snow

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6. 20Holton, Kansas

   Better for first-time buyers than 75% of Kansas towns

   Holton is a city of 3,401 people in Jackson County, Kansas. It also ranks more walkable than 80% of Kansas towns and better for retirees than 79% of Kansas towns.

   3,401 people · Jackson County · median home $142,800 · income $52,532 · Jan low 15°F · 13 in snow

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7. 19St. Marys, Kansas

   Better for first-time buyers than 79% of Kansas towns

   St. Marys is a city of 2,759 people in Pottawatomie County, Kansas. It also ranks more of a college town than 90% of Kansas towns and better for young professionals than 73% of Kansas towns.

   2,759 people · Pottawatomie County · median home $206,900 · income $76,771 · Jan low 18°F · 12 in snow

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8. 18Oaklawn-Sunview, Kansas

   Better for first-time buyers than 79% of Kansas towns

   Oaklawn-Sunview is a community of 2,880 people in Sedgwick County, Kansas. It also ranks better transit than 99% of Kansas towns and more vibrant than 84% of Kansas towns.

   2,880 people · Sedgwick County · median home $54,200 · income $46,656 · Jan low 21°F · 8 in snow

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9. 17Mission, Kansas

   Better for first-time buyers than 79% of Kansas towns

   Mission is a city of 9,954 people in Johnson County, Kansas. It also ranks better for young professionals than 100% of Kansas towns and hipper than 100% of Kansas towns.

   9,954 people · Johnson County · median home $289,100 · income $75,534 · Jan low 22°F · 11 in snow

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10. 16Norton, Kansas

    Better for first-time buyers than 80% of Kansas towns

    Norton is a city of 2,747 people in Norton County, Kansas. It also ranks better transit than 95% of Kansas towns and quieter than 92% of Kansas towns.

    2,747 people · Norton County · median home $96,800 · income $53,125 · Jan low 14°F · 20 in snow

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11. 15Marysville, Kansas

    Better for first-time buyers than 81% of Kansas towns

    Marysville is a city of 3,447 people in Marshall County, Kansas. It also ranks better transit than 97% of Kansas towns and more walkable than 74% of Kansas towns.

    3,447 people · Marshall County · median home $119,200 · income $55,386 · Jan low 15°F · 16 in snow

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12. 14Beloit, Kansas

    Better for first-time buyers than 82% of Kansas towns

    Beloit is a city of 3,404 people in Mitchell County, Kansas. It also ranks better transit than 100% of Kansas towns and more of a college town than 97% of Kansas towns.

    3,404 people · Mitchell County · median home $125,600 · income $52,114 · Jan low 17°F · 16 in snow

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13. 13Hoisington, Kansas

    Better for first-time buyers than 84% of Kansas towns

    Hoisington is a city of 2,699 people in Barton County, Kansas. It also ranks better for retirees than 87% of Kansas towns and better for young professionals than 78% of Kansas towns.

    2,699 people · Barton County · median home $95,000 · income $52,277 · Jan low 18°F · 13 in snow

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14. 12Osawatomie, Kansas

    Better for first-time buyers than 85% of Kansas towns

    Osawatomie is a city of 4,255 people in Miami County, Kansas. It also ranks easier by car than 91% of Kansas towns and more walkable than 73% of Kansas towns.

    4,255 people · Miami County · median home $155,100 · income $66,991 · Jan low 19°F · 8 in snow

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15. 11Wamego, Kansas

    Better for first-time buyers than 88% of Kansas towns

    

    Wamego is a city of 4,841 people in Pottawatomie County, Kansas. It also ranks more upscale than 94% of Kansas towns and better for young professionals than 89% of Kansas towns.

    4,841 people · Pottawatomie County · median home $198,300 · income $78,809 · Jan low 18°F · 17 in snow

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16. 10Park City, Kansas

    Better for first-time buyers than 88% of Kansas towns

    Park City is a city of 8,333 people in Sedgwick County, Kansas. It also ranks more vibrant than 92% of Kansas towns and better for cycling than 77% of Kansas towns.

    8,333 people · Sedgwick County · median home $177,100 · income $74,301 · Jan low 23°F · 11 in snow

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17. 9Concordia, Kansas

    Better for first-time buyers than 90% of Kansas towns

    Concordia is a city of 5,111 people in Cloud County, Kansas. It also ranks more of a college town than 96% of Kansas towns and hipper than 94% of Kansas towns.

    5,111 people · Cloud County · median home $102,600 · income $51,138 · Jan low 19°F · 19 in snow

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18. 8Columbus, Kansas

    Better for first-time buyers than 91% of Kansas towns

    Columbus is a city of 2,929 people in Cherokee County, Kansas. It also ranks easier by car than 88% of Kansas towns and more vibrant than 78% of Kansas towns.

    2,929 people · Cherokee County · median home $94,100 · income $37,961 · Jan low 23°F · 7 in snow

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19. 7Wellington, Kansas

    Better for first-time buyers than 94% of Kansas towns

    Wellington is a city of 7,715 people in Sumner County, Kansas. It also ranks hipper than 82% of Kansas towns and more walkable than 75% of Kansas towns.

    7,715 people · Sumner County · median home $97,100 · income $50,333 · Jan low 22°F · 9 in snow

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20. 6Tonganoxie, Kansas

    Better for first-time buyers than 96% of Kansas towns

    Tonganoxie is a city of 5,573 people in Leavenworth County, Kansas. It also ranks more of a college town than 92% of Kansas towns and more upscale than 78% of Kansas towns.

    5,573 people · Leavenworth County · median home $261,700 · income $80,109 · Jan low 18°F · 12 in snow

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21. 5Roeland Park, Kansas

    Better for first-time buyers than 96% of Kansas towns

    Roeland Park is a city of 6,871 people in Johnson County, Kansas. It also ranks more walkable than 100% of Kansas towns and more vibrant than 100% of Kansas towns.

    6,871 people · Johnson County · median home $276,200 · income $88,774 · Jan low 22°F · 11 in snow

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22. 4Edwardsville, Kansas

    Better for first-time buyers than 97% of Kansas towns

    Edwardsville is a city of 4,717 people in Wyandotte County, Kansas. It also ranks more of a college town than 77% of Kansas towns and more walkable than 74% of Kansas towns.

    4,717 people · Wyandotte County · median home $216,400 · income $72,611 · Jan low 18°F · 17 in snow

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23. 3Goodland, Kansas

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of Kansas towns

    Goodland is a city of 4,465 people in Sherman County, Kansas. It also ranks more of a college town than 96% of Kansas towns and better for young professionals than 92% of Kansas towns.

    4,465 people · Sherman County · median home $112,700 · income $52,258 · Jan low 17°F · 30 in snow

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24. 2Osage City, Kansas

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of Kansas towns

    Osage City is a city of 2,861 people in Osage County, Kansas. It also ranks hipper than 91% of Kansas towns and more walkable than 86% of Kansas towns.

    2,861 people · Osage County · median home $155,800 · income $71,191 · Jan low 18°F · 10 in snow

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25. 1Eudora, Kansas

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of Kansas towns

    Eudora is a city of 6,408 people in Douglas County, Kansas. It also ranks more upscale than 90% of Kansas towns and better for families than 88% of Kansas towns.

    6,408 people · Douglas County · median home $280,100 · income $118,184 · Jan low 18°F · 12 in snow

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