Riley County, KS Housing Market Brief
county · KS · score computed October 2026
What is Riley 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.
Population band 4 of 5 (population 39,232–102,612) · comparable within its band
Where is Riley County, KS in its market cycle?
Riley County, KS is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Riley County, KS?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Riley County, KS housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $247K | ▼ -13.3% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 33 days | ▲ +83.3% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 2.3 | ▼ -8% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 158 | ▼ -4.2% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 68 | ▲ +3% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $147 | ▼ -19.2% | Redfin |
How has Riley County, KS’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Riley County, KS a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Riley County, KS is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 43 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Riley County, KS?
The median sale price in Riley County, KS is $247K, having fallen 13.3% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Riley County, KS?
Riley County, KS scores 20 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Riley County, KS's Alpha Score?
Riley County, KS's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (61/100) and its weakest is Affordability (20/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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