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Houses in Baxter Springs, KS (Cherokee County) — Census median home value $87,600, county listing prices up about 18.0% over the past year. Market data for Baxter Springs houses and the broader area.
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Baxter Springs, KS is in Cherokee County, Kansas — this guide covers houses in Baxter Springs and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 3,863, with a median household income of $60,139. Census data puts the median value of houses in Baxter Springs at $87,600.
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Market overview
Baxter Springs housing market
Baxter Springs is in Cherokee County, Kansas. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Baxter Springs and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$87,600
Population (Census ACS)
3,863
Median household income
$60,139
County price trend (2025)
18.04% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
Baxter Springs market snapshot
Population
3,863
County
Cherokee County
Median Household Income
$60,139
Median Home Value (city)
$87,600
Median Gross Rent
$792/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+18.0%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Baxter Springs's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $87,600.
County Price Trend
Cherokee County's FHFA house price index shows a 18.04% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Baxter Springs has an estimated population of 3,863 and a median household income of $60,139, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Baxter Springs's Census-reported median home value works out to about 1.5x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 16% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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County guide: Cherokee County — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes Baxter Springs.
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Nearby communities include Lowell, Riverton, Galena, Crestline, Columbus, Hallowell, Scammon, Roseland, Weir, West Mineral, Oswego.
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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Chetopa (~19.7 mi), Cherokee (~23.0 mi), Opolis (~23.5 mi), Chicopee (~25.1 mi), Bartlett (~26.4 mi), Pittsburg (~27.3 mi), McCune (~27.9 mi), Labette (~28.7 mi), Frontenac (~30.4 mi), Radley (~32.2 mi), Altamont (~32.7 mi), Yale (~32.8 mi), Ringo (~33.7 mi), Girard (~34.3 mi), Edna (~34.5 mi), Franklin (~34.6 mi).
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Census & home facts
Baxter Springs data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
3,863
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$87,600
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$60,139
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$792
County FHFA annual change (2025)
18.04%
Census place type
city
County
Cherokee County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
3.15 sq mi
Census GEOID
2004625
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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Common questions
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What are houses worth in Baxter Springs, KS?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Baxter Springs at $87,600.
How much do houses cost in Baxter Springs, KS?
For owner-occupied houses in Baxter Springs, Census ACS data shows a median value of $87,600. Active listing prices in Cherokee County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Baxter Springs, KS?
Baxter Springs houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Cherokee County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
What is the population of Baxter Springs, KS?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Baxter Springs's population at approximately 3,863.
What's the median rent in Baxter Springs, KS?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Baxter Springs at approximately $792 per month.
What is the median household income in Baxter Springs, KS?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Baxter Springs at approximately $60,139.
Is the Baxter Springs housing market growing?
Cherokee County's FHFA house price index shows a 18.04% annual change in 2025.
Is Baxter Springs, KS affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Baxter Springs's median home value at about 1.5 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 16% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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