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Ford County, KS Housing Market Brief

county · KS · as of July 2026

Balanced

What is Ford 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%
50
Inventory Health25%
48
Affordability20%
81
Economic Strength20%
68
Rental Yield15%
51

Where is Ford County, KS in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Ford 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.

Ford County, KS housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$219K-4.4%
Median Days on Market35 days-43.5%
Months of Supply4.3▲ +53.6%
Homes for Sale98▲ +34.3%
Homes Sold23-11.5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$173-6.6%

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

Now: 59
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of July 2026, Ford County, KS is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 59 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Ford County, KS is $219K, having fallen 4.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Ford County, KS?

Ford County, KS scores 81 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Ford County, KS's strongest dimension is Affordability (81/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (48/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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