Is Arkansas City, KS 67005 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Arkansas City housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 8% of homes in Arkansas City, KS 67005 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 20 days and there were 4.5 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 39 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 14%, homes sold faster (34 days then) and the median sale price fell 4% to $148,936. Overall, Arkansas City is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

Within Cowley County, homes here sell faster than in 80% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 67%. On our competition score, Arkansas City ranks #114 of 122 KS ZIP codes with enough sales (score 28 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Udall 67146 (0% sold over asking) or Maple City 67102 (0% sold over asking), while Dexter 67038 (100% sold over asking) and Winfield 67156 (15% sold over asking) are even more competitive.