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Ellsworth County, KS Housing Market Brief

county · KS · as of August 2026

Seller's

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.

Price Momentum20%
-19.224
Inventory Health25%
+32.875
Affordability20%
+2.593
Economic Strength20%
66
Rental Yield15%
+8.687

Where is Ellsworth County, KS in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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.

Ellsworth County, KS housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$145K▲ +7.4%
Median Days on Market56 days-50.9%
Months of Supply3.0-57.1%
Homes for Sale11-21.4%
Homes Sold3▲ +200%
Median Price / Sq Ft$118▲ +77.1%

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

Now: 68
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Ellsworth County, KS is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 68 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $145K, having risen 7.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Ellsworth County, KS?

Ellsworth 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 Ellsworth County, KS's Alpha Score?

Ellsworth County, KS's strongest dimension is Affordability (93/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (24/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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