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Jefferson County, KS Housing Market Brief

county · KS · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Jefferson 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%
-24.636
Inventory Health25%
+19.882
Affordability20%
61
Economic Strength20%
+0.568
Rental Yield15%
27

Where is Jefferson County, KS in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Jefferson 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.

Jefferson County, KS housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$264K▲ +29.1%
Median Days on Market35 days-18.6%
Months of Supply1.9-66.1%
Homes for Sale34-39.3%
Homes Sold18▲ +80%
Median Price / Sq Ft$157▲ +40.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio96.0%-2.6%

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

Now: 58
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Jefferson County, KS is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 58 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Jefferson County, KS?

The median sale price in Jefferson County, KS is $264K, having risen 29.1% over the past year.

How affordable is Jefferson County, KS?

Jefferson County, KS scores 61 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Jefferson County, KS's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (82/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (27/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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