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Marion County, KS Housing Market Brief

county · KS · as of May 2026

Seller's

What is Marion 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%
+26.356
Inventory Health25%
+14.173
Affordability20%
93
Economic Strength20%
58
Rental Yield15%
79

Where is Marion County, KS in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Marion County, KS housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$165K▲ +2.8%
Median Days on Market43 days-12.2%
Months of Supply1.7-48.5%
Homes for Sale17-43.3%
Homes Sold10▲ +11.1%
Median Price / Sq Ft$80▲ +15.6%
Sale-to-List Ratio95.9%-1.6%

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

Now: 71
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Marion County, KS is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 71 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Marion County, KS is $165K, having risen 2.8% over the past year.

How affordable is Marion County, KS?

Marion County, KS scores 93 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Marion County, KS's strongest dimension is Affordability (93/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (56/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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