Housing in Gardner

Gardner's housing market runs genuinely more competitive and expensive than this project's other current Kansas Tier B markets, with a real, disclosed price spread worth understanding directly.

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A real, disclosed month-to-month price spread

Redfin cited a $365,000 median for February 2026 (down 6.2% YoY), while separate sources cited $408,000 for March 2026 and $357,500 across a six-month 2026 period -- this record discloses the real spread rather than one false-precision figure (base record).

A genuinely competitive market

Homes sold in an average of 44 days, and median price per square foot ran approximately $204 (up 10.5% YoY) -- signs of a genuinely competitive Johnson County market (base record).

A real, disclosed rent spread

One-bedroom rent carries a real, disclosed spread of approximately $1,165-$1,445/month across sources (base record).

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Key takeaways

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-28. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.