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Cherokee County, KS Housing Market Brief

county · KS · as of May 2026

Seller's

What is Cherokee 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%
+2.150
Inventory Health25%
+5.737
Affordability20%
94
Economic Strength20%
+1.768
Rental Yield15%
89

Where is Cherokee County, KS in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Cherokee County, KS housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$165K▲ +22.2%
Median Days on Market31 days-36.7%
Months of Supply3.3-26.7%
Homes for Sale73▲ +9%
Homes Sold22▲ +46.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$109▲ +6.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio90.2%-8.8%

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

Now: 65
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Cherokee County, KS is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 65 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Cherokee County, KS is $165K, having risen 22.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Cherokee County, KS?

Cherokee 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 Cherokee County, KS's Alpha Score?

Cherokee County, KS's strongest dimension is Affordability (94/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (37/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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