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Ellsworth County, KS Housing Market Brief

county · KS · as of May 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%
+12.143
Inventory Health25%
-37.742
Affordability20%
94
Economic Strength20%
84
Rental Yield15%
65

Where is Ellsworth County, KS in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Ellsworth County, KS housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$160K-30.6%
Median Days on Market103 days▲ +128.9%
Months of Supply5.0▲ +85.2%
Homes for Sale10▲ +25%
Homes Sold2-33.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$97▲ +12.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.3%▲ +6.6%

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

Now: 64
3-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 May 2026, Ellsworth County, KS is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 64 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 $160K, having fallen 30.6% over the past year.

How affordable is Ellsworth County, KS?

Ellsworth County, KS scores 94 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 (94/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (42/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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