Douglas County, KS Housing Market Brief
county · KS · score computed October 2026
What is Douglas 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 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Douglas County, KS in its market cycle?
Douglas County, KS is classified as Recovering — turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Douglas 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.
Douglas County, KS housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $304K | ▲ +8.7% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 53 days | ▲ +51.4% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 6.4 | ▲ +16.4% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 377 | ▲ +31.8% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 59 | ▲ +13.5% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $190 | ▲ +4% | Redfin |
How has Douglas County, KS’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Douglas County, KS a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Douglas County, KS is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 38 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Douglas County, KS?
The median sale price in Douglas County, KS is $304K, having risen 8.7% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Douglas County, KS?
Douglas County, KS scores 13 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Douglas County, KS's Alpha Score?
Douglas County, KS's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (71/100) and its weakest is Affordability (13/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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