Rice County, KS Housing Market Brief
county · KS · score computed October 2026
What is Rice 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 1 of 5 (population 475–9,803) · comparable within its band
Where is Rice County, KS in its market cycle?
Rice 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 Rice 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.
Rice County, KS housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $59K | ▼ -66.4% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 58 days | ▼ -19.4% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 9.3 | ▲ +200% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 29 | ▲ +3.6% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 3 | ▼ -66.7% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $48 | ▼ -51.3% | Redfin |
How has Rice County, KS’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Rice County, KS a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Rice County, KS is classified as a Hot Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 80 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Rice County, KS?
The median sale price in Rice County, KS is $59K, having fallen 66.4% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Rice County, KS?
Rice County, KS scores 97 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Rice County, KS's Alpha Score?
Rice County, KS's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (99/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (54/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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