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Barton County, KS Housing Market Brief

county · KS · as of July 2026

Seller's

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.

Price Momentum20%
72
Inventory Health25%
62
Affordability20%
75
Economic Strength20%
51
Rental Yield15%
44

Where is Barton County, KS in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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.

Barton County, KS housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$189K▲ +89.7%
Median Days on Market56 days▲ +80.7%
Months of Supply2.5-61.5%
Homes for Sale70-16.7%
Homes Sold28▲ +115.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$119▲ +57.4%

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

Now: 62
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of July 2026, Barton County, KS is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 62 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $189K, having risen 89.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Barton County, KS?

Barton County, KS scores 75 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 Affordability (75/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (44/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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