Barton County, KS Housing Market Brief
county · KS · score computed October 2026
What is Barton 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 Barton County, KS in its market cycle?
Barton 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 Barton 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.
Barton County, KS housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $140K | ▲ +3.5% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 26 days | ▼ -35% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 3.2 | ▼ -3% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 75 | ▼ -9.6% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 24 | ▼ -4% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $91 | ▼ -9.4% | Redfin |
How has Barton County, KS’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Barton County, KS a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Barton County, KS is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 60 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Barton County, KS?
The median sale price in Barton County, KS is $140K, having risen 3.5% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Barton County, KS?
Barton 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 Barton County, KS's Alpha Score?
Barton County, KS's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (92/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (12/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Barton County, KS? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.