Ellsworth County, KS Housing Market Brief
county · KS · score computed October 2026
What is Ellsworth 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 1 of 5 (population 475–9,803) · comparable within its band
Where is Ellsworth County, KS in its market cycle?
Ellsworth 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 Ellsworth 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.
Ellsworth County, KS housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $405K | ▲ +311.2% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 198 days | ▼ -29.5% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 3.1 | ▼ -83.3% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 11 | ▼ -35.3% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 2 | ▲ +100% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $298 | ▲ +443.5% | Redfin |
How has Ellsworth County, KS’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ellsworth County, KS a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Ellsworth County, KS is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 54 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Ellsworth County, KS?
The median sale price in Ellsworth County, KS is $405K, having risen 311.2% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Ellsworth County, KS?
Ellsworth County, KS scores 95 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Ellsworth County, KS's Alpha Score?
Ellsworth County, KS's strongest dimension is Affordability (95/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (5/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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