Market Intelligence Report — KS-780

Garden City, KS

Monthly housing intelligence, market trends, and trusted local expertise.

Ref. No: 2026-KS-08
As of the latest 2026 data
Very Weak

Median Listing

$298K
+4.3% YoY

Pending Ratio

0.18
-5.7% YoY

Active Inventory

133
+12.7% YoY

Median DOM

71 Days
+16.4% YoY

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Garden City, KS exhibits Very Weak market conditions, primarily driven by a pending ratio of 0.18. This indicates severely constrained demand absorption relative to available supply, positioning the market at the lowest end of demand-supply dynamics.

Local Market Signals

Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)

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Market Analysis

What's moving the Garden City market right now.

Active listings have increased significantly by 12.7% over the past year, complemented by a substantial 60.0% rise in new listings. While the median listing price has seen a 4.3% increase year-over-year, the pending ratio has declined by 5.7% over the same period, indicating a continued softening of demand absorption. Median days on market have also expanded by 16.4% year-over-year.

Historical Analysis

Market Trends

Median Price

$298K+4.7% MoM

Active Inventory

133+12.7% YoY

Days on Market

71+16.4% YoY

Sold Score™

24-5.7% YoY

Sold Score™ Over Time

Market liquidity index • 36 months

24
Sep 23Aug 26

Price & Days on Market

Median listing vs market velocity

Price DOM
Sep 23Aug 26

Inventory Dynamics

Total active listings vs new monthly supply

Active New listings
Sep 23Apr 24Nov 24Jun 25Jan 26Aug 26

Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.

Market Signals & Indicators

Negotiating Leverage

The current market dynamics suggest that demand absorption is severely lagging supply, leading to reduced competition among prospective purchasers. The substantial increase in active and new listings creates an environment where inventory pressure provides significant latitude for price discovery and extended consideration periods. Sellers may face increased pressure to adjust pricing or offer concessions to facilitate transactions.

Luxury Segment

No distinct luxury-segment signal in this dataset.

Supply Dynamics

133 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 32 per month.

Pricing Pressure
19.1%

of active listings carry a price reduction, +0.1% from prior period.

$/Sq Ft
$0K

Median price per square foot has moved +6.0% year-over-year.

Absorption
0.18

Pending-to-active ratio — Very Weak.

Recommended For This Market

Very Weak

Selling in Garden City, KS? Homes here are taking 10 days longer to sell than last year.

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Buyer Demand Index
18%
Median Days on Market
71 days
Inventory YoY
+13%

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Metro Demographics

Metro Area
Garden City, KS
CBSA Code
23780
State
KS