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Scott County, KS Housing Market Brief

county · KS · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Scott 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%
-1.046
Inventory Health25%
-21.364
Affordability20%
-28.357
Economic Strength20%
83
Rental Yield15%
-37.816

Where is Scott County, KS in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Scott County, KS is classified as Declining cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Scott County, KS housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$272K-7.8%
Median Days on Market9 days-40%
Months of Supply1.0
Homes for Sale1
Homes Sold2▲ +100%
Median Price / Sq Ft$160-19.9%

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

Now: 55
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Scott County, KS is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 55 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Scott County, KS is $272K, having fallen 7.8% over the past year.

How affordable is Scott County, KS?

Scott County, KS scores 57 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Scott County, KS's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (83/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (16/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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