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Clay County, KS Housing Market Brief

county · KS · as of May 2026

Seller's

What is Clay 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%
+15.567
Inventory Health25%
+16.769
Affordability20%
72
Economic Strength20%
-0.543
Rental Yield15%
88

Where is Clay County, KS in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Clay County, KS housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$215K▲ +29.3%
Median Days on Market40 days▲ +566.7%
Months of Supply1.20%
Homes for Sale18▲ +5.9%
Homes Sold15▲ +7.1%
Median Price / Sq Ft$98-25.9%
Sale-to-List Ratio90.3%

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

Now: 67
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Clay County, KS is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 67 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Clay County, KS is $215K, having risen 29.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Clay County, KS?

Clay County, KS scores 72 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Clay County, KS's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (88/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (43/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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