60Alpha

Sumner County, KS Housing Market Brief

county · KS · as of August 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%
+1.951
Inventory Health25%
+6.244
Affordability20%
+1.689
Economic Strength20%
40
Rental Yield15%
+1.287

Where is Sumner County, KS in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Sumner 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.

Sumner County, KS housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$170K▲ +19.2%
Median Days on Market21 days-40%
Months of Supply2.5-39%
Homes for Sale67▲ +11.7%
Homes Sold27▲ +80%
Median Price / Sq Ft$115▲ +19.1%

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

Now: 60
12-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 August 2026, Sumner County, KS is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 60 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 $170K, having risen 19.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Sumner County, KS?

Sumner 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 Sumner County, KS's Alpha Score?

Sumner County, KS's strongest dimension is Affordability (89/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (40/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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