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Ellis County, KS Housing Market Brief

county · KS · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Ellis 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%
-4.543
Inventory Health25%
+13.255
Affordability20%
24
Economic Strength20%
+0.965
Rental Yield15%
40

Where is Ellis County, KS in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Ellis County, KS is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Ellis County, KS housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$225K-1.1%
Median Days on Market62 days▲ +21.6%
Months of Supply2.7-22.9%
Homes for Sale88-2.2%
Homes Sold33▲ +26.9%
Median Price / Sq Ft$105-9.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio63.8%

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

Now: 46
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Ellis County, KS is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 46 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Ellis County, KS is $225K, having fallen 1.1% over the past year.

How affordable is Ellis County, KS?

Ellis County, KS scores 24 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Ellis County, KS's Alpha Score?

Ellis County, KS's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (65/100) and its weakest is Affordability (24/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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