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Barber County, KS Housing Market Brief

county · KS · as of May 2026

Seller's

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.

Price Momentum20%
-36.15
Inventory Health25%
+16.268
Affordability20%
97
Economic Strength20%
65
Rental Yield15%
86

Where is Barber County, KS in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Barber County, KS housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$53K-58.1%
Median Days on Market11 days-97.4%
Months of Supply3.0-14.3%
Homes for Sale6-14.3%
Homes Sold20%
Median Price / Sq Ft$41-41.1%
Sale-to-List Ratio84.1%-11.1%

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

Now: 63
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Barber County, KS is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 63 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $53K, having fallen 58.1% over the past year.

How affordable is Barber County, KS?

Barber County, KS scores 97 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 (97/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (5/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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