Riley County, KS Housing Market Brief
county · KS · as of May 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.
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.
Riley County, KS housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $312K | ▲ +12.6% |
| Median Days on Market | 11 days | 0% |
| Months of Supply | 1.4 | ▼ -22.2% |
| Homes for Sale | 129 | ▼ -10.4% |
| Homes Sold | 94 | ▲ +19% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $155 | ▼ -7.8% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 94.3% | ▼ -5.7% |
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?
As of May 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, inventory, 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 $312K, having risen 12.6% over the past year.
How affordable is Riley County, KS?
Riley County, KS scores 17 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 (59/100) and its weakest is Affordability (17/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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