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Seward County, KS Housing Market Brief

county · KS · as of May 2026

Seller's

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.

Price Momentum20%
42
Inventory Health25%
65
Affordability20%
81
Economic Strength20%
-1.656
Rental Yield15%
90

Where is Seward County, KS in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Seward County, KS housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$48K-71.6%
Median Days on Market23 days-20.7%
Months of Supply19.0▲ +331.8%
Homes for Sale19-52.5%
Homes Sold1-88.9%
Median Price / Sq Ft$43-48.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio70.6%

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

Now: 65
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Seward County, KS is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 65 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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.

How affordable is Seward County, KS?

Seward County, KS scores 81 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 (90/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (42/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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