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Sumner County, KS Housing Market Brief

county · KS · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Sumner 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%
49
Inventory Health25%
-33.538
Affordability20%
88
Economic Strength20%
+0.740
Rental Yield15%
50

Where is Sumner County, KS in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Sumner 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.

Sumner County, KS housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$168K▲ +18.7%
Median Days on Market8 days-74.2%
Months of Supply2.9▲ +93.3%
Homes for Sale60▲ +46.3%
Homes Sold21-25%
Median Price / Sq Ft$131▲ +47.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.3%-0.3%

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Sumner 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 Sumner County, KS?

The median sale price in Sumner County, KS is $168K, having risen 18.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Sumner County, KS?

Sumner County, KS scores 88 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Sumner County, KS's strongest dimension is Affordability (88/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (38/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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