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Atchison County, KS Housing Market Brief

county · KS · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Atchison 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%
-2.913
Inventory Health25%
+31.964
Affordability20%
72
Economic Strength20%
+2.767
Rental Yield15%
33

Where is Atchison County, KS in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Atchison County, KS is classified as Growingstrengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Atchison County, KS housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$185K-8.2%
Median Days on Market39 days▲ +56%
Months of Supply2.2-26.7%
Homes for Sale38▲ +5.6%
Homes Sold17▲ +41.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$117-5.8%
Sale-to-List Ratio93.5%-5.7%

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

Now: 51
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Atchison County, KS is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 51 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Atchison County, KS is $185K, having fallen 8.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Atchison County, KS?

Atchison County, KS scores 72 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Atchison County, KS's strongest dimension is Affordability (72/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (13/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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