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Ottawa County, KS Housing Market Brief

county · KS · as of August 2026

Seller's

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%
+21.259
Inventory Health25%
+14.557
Affordability20%
-8.789
Economic Strength20%
53
Rental Yield15%
-25.171

Where is Ottawa County, KS in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Ottawa County, KS is classified as Mature holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Ottawa County, KS housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$199K▲ +24.6%
Median Days on Market70 days▲ +1650%
Months of Supply5.2-5.4%
Homes for Sale160%
Homes Sold30%
Median Price / Sq Ft$179▲ +55%

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

Now: 65
12-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 August 2026, Ottawa County, KS is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 65 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 $199K, having risen 24.6% over the past year.

How affordable is Ottawa County, KS?

Ottawa County, KS scores 89 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 (89/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (53/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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