Haskell (KS) Investor Pulse Report (2026-Q1)

In Haskell County, KS, investors hold an overwhelming 707 single-family residential properties, which constitutes 90.8% of the county's total SFR inventory of 779 homes.

The market is overwhelmingly controlled by individual investors rather than corporations. Individuals own 592 properties, representing 83.7% of the investor-owned market, while companies own the remaining 119 properties (16.8%).

This ownership pattern extends to the entity level, where 906 of the 980 total landlords are individuals (92.4%), demonstrating that the market is built on small-scale, non-corporate real estate investing.

A striking financial characteristic of this market is the complete absence of leverage. All 707 investor-owned properties are designated as cash-owned, with zero properties recorded as being financed through mortgages.

This cash-only profile aligns with the portfolio's use, as 100% of the 707 properties are non-owner-occupied and classified as rentals, indicating a mature market focused on generating rental income without debt service.

The Haskell County, KS real estate market experienced a complete standstill in Q1 2026, with zero properties acquired by either landlords or traditional homeowners. This lack of activity makes a direct price comparison for the quarter impossible.

Without any recent sales, analyzing the price gap between investor and homeowner purchases cannot be performed. The market's current state is one of illiquidity, with no transactional data to establish current valuation trends.

Historical data from the 2020-2023 period indicates an average acquisition price of $137,168 for investors, but this figure is not representative of the current market climate due to the subsequent halt in transactions.

The absence of sales prevents any analysis of price appreciation or depreciation from the pandemic era to the present. The market currently lacks the transaction volume needed to assess price movements effectively.

The inactivity spans across all buyer types, indicating a broader market freeze rather than a withdrawal by a single segment. Neither individual nor company investors recorded any purchases in Q1 2026.

In Q1 2026, the Haskell County, KS market saw a complete halt in activity, with zero single-family homes purchased by any buyer type. Consequently, landlords acquired 0 properties, accounting for 0.0% of the market share.

The inactivity was universal across all investor tiers. Mom-and-pop landlords (1-10 properties), who dominate ownership in the county, made no new purchases during the quarter.

Similarly, institutional investors (1000+ properties) remained entirely on the sidelines, recording zero acquisitions. This reflects a market-wide pause rather than a shift in strategy by any particular investor segment.

The pipeline for new investors has also frozen. The data shows that zero new single-property landlords (Tier 01) entered the Haskell County market in Q1 2026, a stark indicator of the current lack of opportunity or interest.

This total absence of purchasing activity contrasts sharply with the county's high investor ownership rate, suggesting a mature, fully-saturated rental market with very low turnover.

The investor market in Haskell County, KS is the epitome of small-scale ownership, with mom-and-pop landlords (owning 1-10 properties) controlling 98.1% of all investor-held SFRs.

The base of this market is built on first-time or single-asset investors. Landlords in the Tier 01 category (owning just one property) hold 578 homes, which alone accounts for 80.5% of the entire investor portfolio.

Mid-size landlords (11-1000 properties) have a minimal footprint, owning just 1.9% of the inventory. This highlights a sharp drop-off in portfolio size after the 10-property mark.

Institutional capital is completely absent from Haskell County. Investors in Tier 09 (1000+ properties) own zero SFRs, underscoring the market's exclusively local and small-scale character, a key finding detailed in our property ownership by owner type report.

Due to the lack of recent transactions across all tiers, it is impossible to compare acquisition prices or analyze purchasing trends. The current market structure is based entirely on historical holdings.

Individual investors form the bedrock of the Haskell County rental market, holding a 91.0% majority (528 properties) in the single-property tier and a 78.9% majority (60 properties) in the two-property tier.

A significant shift in ownership structure occurs once a portfolio reaches three properties. In the 3-5 property tier, companies take majority control, owning 18 properties (54.5%) compared to the 15 properties (45.5%) held by individuals.

This pattern suggests that as investors scale their operations beyond two properties in Haskell County, they are more likely to incorporate and hold assets under a company structure for liability or financial reasons.

Despite companies gaining a majority in the 3-5 property tier, individuals still constitute the vast majority of total investor-owned properties overall, with 592 homes (83.7%) versus 119 for companies (16.8%).

Given the zero-transaction environment in Q1 2026, there is no recent pricing data to compare the purchasing behavior of individuals versus companies within any tier.

Investor ownership in Haskell County is extremely concentrated geographically. Just two zip codes, 67877 and 67870, account for a combined 706 of the 707 investor-owned SFRs, representing 99.9% of the county's entire investor portfolio.

The zip code 67877 is the epicenter of investor activity, with 426 landlord-owned properties. This area also has a staggering investor ownership rate of 90.8%, indicating near-total market saturation.

Similarly, the 67870 zip code shows intense investor penetration, with 280 properties owned by landlords, translating to a 90.6% ownership rate.

A notable outlier is the 67837 zip code, which has a 100.0% investor ownership rate. However, this is based on a single property, making it a statistical anomaly rather than a broad market indicator.

The data reveals that the regions with the highest count of investor properties are also the ones with the highest ownership rates, showing a direct correlation and a lack of untapped sub-markets for investors in the county.

Analysis of historical transactions reveals a complete lack of recorded buying or selling activity among landlords in Haskell County, KS across all available timeframes.

Without any transaction data, a buy/sell ratio cannot be calculated. It is impossible to determine whether landlords have been net buyers or net sellers, as the market shows no evidence of asset turnover.

Similarly, there is no record of inter-landlord transactions. This suggests a highly illiquid market where landlords hold onto assets long-term and do not trade amongst themselves.

The absence of both buy and sell prices prevents any analysis of implied margins or profitability on transactions. There is no data to compare the average acquisition cost to the average sale price.

This pattern is consistent for both the overall landlord market and the institutional tier. Institutional investors, who have no holdings in the county, also recorded zero historical transactions.

The first quarter of 2026 was marked by a complete absence of real estate transactions in Haskell County, KS. Landlords were involved in zero transactions, representing a 0.0% share of a non-existent market.

This inactivity was consistent across all investor sizes. Transaction volumes for every tier, from single-property landlords to the largest institutional players, were zero.

Consequently, there is no data to compare average purchase prices by tier. It's impossible to determine which investor segments might pay more or less for properties in the current climate.

Inter-landlord trading activity was also zero for the quarter. The data shows no properties were purchased from other landlords, which is expected in a market with no overall transaction volume.

The complete halt in Q1 transactions means that the county's current ownership structure, heavily dominated by mom-and-pop investors, remains static with no new entrants or exits.