Shawnee County, KS Housing Market Brief
county · KS · score computed October 2026
What is Shawnee 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 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Shawnee County, KS in its market cycle?
Shawnee County, KS is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Shawnee 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.
Shawnee County, KS housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $229K | ▲ +14.7% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 13 days | ▼ -23.5% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 1.7 | 0% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 357 | ▲ +2.3% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 209 | ▲ +1% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $130 | ▲ +7.3% | Redfin |
How has Shawnee County, KS’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Shawnee County, KS a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Shawnee County, KS is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 51 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Shawnee County, KS?
The median sale price in Shawnee County, KS is $229K, having risen 14.7% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Shawnee County, KS?
Shawnee County, KS scores 62 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Shawnee County, KS's Alpha Score?
Shawnee County, KS's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (72/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (26/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Shawnee County, KS? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.