Seward County, KS Housing Market Brief
county · KS · score computed October 2026
What is Seward 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 3 of 5 (population 20,431–39,126) · comparable within its band
Where is Seward County, KS in its market cycle?
Seward 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.
What’s the forecast for Seward 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.
Seward County, KS housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $48K | ▼ -71.6% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 23 days | ▼ -20.7% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 19.6 | ▲ +326.1% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 9 | ▼ -76.3% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 1 | ▼ -88.9% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $43 | ▼ -48.2% | Redfin |
How has Seward County, KS’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Seward County, KS a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Seward County, KS is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 59 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Seward County, KS?
The median sale price in Seward County, KS is $48K, having fallen 71.6% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Seward County, KS?
Seward County, KS scores 85 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Seward County, KS's Alpha Score?
Seward County, KS's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (87/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (21/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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