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Russell County, KS Housing Market Brief

county · KS · as of August 2026

Seller's

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%
-6.053
Inventory Health25%
+4.241
Affordability20%
+10.995
Economic Strength20%
48
Rental Yield15%
+15.295

Where is Russell County, KS in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Russell 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.

Russell County, KS housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$133K▲ +11.2%
Median Days on Market43 days-10.4%
Months of Supply4.5-6.2%
Homes for Sale36▲ +56.5%
Homes Sold8▲ +60%
Median Price / Sq Ft$90▲ +13.6%

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

Now: 64
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 August 2026, Russell County, KS is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 64 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 $133K, having risen 11.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Russell County, KS?

Russell County, KS scores 95 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 Rental Yield (95/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (41/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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