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Shawnee County, KS Housing Market Brief

county · KS · as of August 2026

Seller's

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.

Price Momentum20%
+34.964
Inventory Health25%
+1.547
Affordability20%
70
Economic Strength20%
56
Rental Yield15%
-2.676

Where is Shawnee County, KS in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Shawnee County, KS is classified as Mature holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Shawnee County, KS?

Our model forecasts Shawnee County, KS’s home prices to rise about 2.7% over the next 12 months (medium confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

Shawnee County, KS housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$238K▲ +13.5%
Median Days on Market8 days-11.1%
Months of Supply1.7▲ +30.8%
Homes for Sale337▲ +13.9%
Homes Sold210-9.1%
Median Price / Sq Ft$126▲ +4.4%

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

Now: 61
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Shawnee County, KS is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 61 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $238K, having risen 13.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Shawnee County, KS?

Shawnee County, KS scores 70 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 (76/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (47/100). 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.