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Ford County, KS Housing Market Brief

county · KS · as of August 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%
-8.642
Inventory Health25%
-11.636
Affordability20%
-1.577
Economic Strength20%
63
Rental Yield15%
-3.178

Where is Ford County, KS in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Ford County, KS is classified as Declining cooling, with scores declining 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$232K-13.7%
Median Days on Market106 days▲ +103.9%
Months of Supply7.0▲ +100%
Homes for Sale113▲ +37.8%
Homes Sold17-29.2%
Median Price / Sq Ft$183-3.6%

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

Now: 57
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 August 2026, Ford County, KS is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 57 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 $232K, having fallen 13.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Ford County, KS?

Ford County, KS scores 77 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 Rental Yield (78/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (36/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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