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Ottawa County, KS Housing Market Brief

county · KS · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Ottawa County, KS’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
-20.837
Inventory Health25%
+9.945
Affordability20%
82
Economic Strength20%
+1.058
Rental Yield15%
37

Where is Ottawa County, KS in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Ottawa County, KS is classified as Growingstrengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Ottawa County, KS housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$123K-60.9%
Median Days on Market18 days▲ +125%
Months of Supply2.6▲ +188.9%
Homes for Sale18▲ +125%
Homes Sold7-22.2%
Median Price / Sq Ft$110-24.9%
Sale-to-List Ratio91.4%-3.9%

How has Ottawa County, KS’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 52
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Ottawa County, KS a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Ottawa County, KS is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 52 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Ottawa County, KS?

The median sale price in Ottawa County, KS is $123K, having fallen 60.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Ottawa County, KS?

Ottawa County, KS scores 82 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Ottawa County, KS's Alpha Score?

Ottawa County, KS's strongest dimension is Affordability (82/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (37/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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