Barber County, KS Housing Market Brief
county · KS · score computed October 2026
What is Barber 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 1 of 5 (population 475–9,803) · comparable within its band
Where is Barber County, KS in its market cycle?
Barber 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.
What’s the forecast for Barber 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.
Barber County, KS housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $87K | ▼ -3% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 166 days | ▲ +53.7% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 3.1 | ▲ +55% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 6 | 0% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 2 | ▼ -33.3% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $52 | ▼ -0.8% | Redfin |
How has Barber County, KS’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Barber County, KS a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Barber County, KS is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 50 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Barber County, KS?
The median sale price in Barber County, KS is $87K, having fallen 3% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Barber County, KS?
Barber County, KS scores 98 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Barber County, KS's Alpha Score?
Barber County, KS's strongest dimension is Affordability (98/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (0/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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