Rice County, KS Housing Market Brief
county · KS · as of May 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.
Where is Rice County, KS in its market cycle?
Rice 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.
Rice County, KS housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $80K | ▼ -77.2% |
| Median Days on Market | 43 days | ▲ +4200% |
| Months of Supply | 21.0 | ▼ -25% |
| Homes for Sale | 21 | ▼ -25% |
| Homes Sold | 1 | 0% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $65 | ▼ -62.6% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 90.0% | — |
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?
As of May 2026, Rice County, KS is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 60 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $80K, having fallen 77.2% over the past year.
How affordable is Rice County, KS?
Rice County, KS scores 96 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 Affordability (96/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (27/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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