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Riley County, KS Housing Market Brief

county · KS · as of May 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
-18.233
Inventory Health25%
+11.359
Affordability20%
17
Economic Strength20%
+2.157
Rental Yield15%
49

Where is Riley County, KS in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Riley County, KS is classified as Decliningcooling, 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

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$312K▲ +12.6%
Median Days on Market11 days0%
Months of Supply1.4-22.2%
Homes for Sale129-10.4%
Homes Sold94▲ +19%
Median Price / Sq Ft$155-7.8%
Sale-to-List Ratio94.3%-5.7%

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

Now: 43
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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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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