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Russell County, KS Housing Market Brief

county · KS · as of July 2026

Balanced

What is Russell 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%
59
Inventory Health25%
36
Affordability20%
76
Economic Strength20%
55
Rental Yield15%
39

Where is Russell County, KS in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Russell 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.

Russell County, KS housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$177K▲ +9.6%
Median Days on Market65 days▲ +14%
Months of Supply9.5▲ +493.8%
Homes for Sale38▲ +137.5%
Homes Sold4-60%
Median Price / Sq Ft$87-10.1%

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

Now: 53
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of July 2026, Russell County, KS is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 53 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Russell County, KS is $177K, having risen 9.6% over the past year.

How affordable is Russell County, KS?

Russell County, KS scores 76 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Russell County, KS's strongest dimension is Affordability (76/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (36/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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