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Great Bend, Kansas houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Great Bend, KS (Barton County) — Census median home value $118,700, county listing prices up about 11.1% over the past year. Market data for Great Bend houses and the broader area.
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Great Bend, KS is in Barton County, Kansas — this guide covers houses in Great Bend and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 14,596, with a median household income of $53,323. Census data puts the median value of houses in Great Bend at $118,700.
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Market overview
Great Bend housing market
Great Bend is in Barton County, Kansas. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Great Bend and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$118,700
Population (Census ACS)
14,596
Median household income
$53,323
County price trend (2025)
11.07% 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
Great Bend market snapshot
Population
14,596
County
Barton County
Median Household Income
$53,323
Median Home Value (city)
$118,700
Median Gross Rent
$744/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+11.1%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Great Bend's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $118,700.
County Price Trend
Barton County's FHFA house price index shows a 11.07% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Great Bend has an estimated population of 14,596 and a median household income of $53,323, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Great Bend's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.2x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 17% 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: Barton County — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes Great Bend.
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Nearby communities include Hoisington, Ellinwood, Pawnee Rock, Olmitz, Albert, Odin, Claflin, Susank, Beaver, Galatia.
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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Seward (~12.6 mi), Radium (~13.8 mi), Otis (~18.3 mi), Hudson (~19.2 mi), Raymond (~21.6 mi), Timken (~21.9 mi), Bison (~24.2 mi), Bushton (~24.2 mi), Chase (~24.4 mi), St. John (~24.9 mi), Holyrood (~26.3 mi), Alden (~27.6 mi), Rush Center (~28.6 mi), Macksville (~29.3 mi), Stafford (~29.5 mi), Lorraine (~29.8 mi).
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Census & home facts
Great Bend data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
14,596
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$118,700
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$53,323
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$744
County FHFA annual change (2025)
11.07%
Census place type
city
County
Barton County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
10.53 sq mi
Census GEOID
2028300
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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Great Bend FAQ
What are houses worth in Great Bend, KS?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Great Bend at $118,700.
How much do houses cost in Great Bend, KS?
For owner-occupied houses in Great Bend, Census ACS data shows a median value of $118,700. Active listing prices in Barton County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Great Bend, KS?
Great Bend houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Barton 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 Great Bend, KS?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Great Bend's population at approximately 14,596.
What's the median rent in Great Bend, KS?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Great Bend at approximately $744 per month.
What is the median household income in Great Bend, KS?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Great Bend at approximately $53,323.
Is the Great Bend housing market growing?
Barton County's FHFA house price index shows a 11.07% annual change in 2025.
Is Great Bend, KS affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Great Bend's median home value at about 2.2 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 17% 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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