Is Baxter Springs, KS 66713 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Baxter Springs housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 6% of homes in Baxter Springs, KS 66713 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 50 days and there were 5.8 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 16 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 0%, homes sold more slowly (36 days then) and the median sale price rose 58% to $177,423. Overall, Baxter Springs is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

Within Cherokee County, homes here sell more slowly than in 60% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 60%. On our competition score, Baxter Springs ranks #119 of 122 KS ZIP codes with enough sales (score 17 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Chetopa 67336 (0% sold over asking) or Riverton 66770 (0% sold over asking), while Weir 66781 (50% sold over asking) is even more competitive.