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Atchison County, KS Housing Market Brief

county · KS · as of August 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%
+22.436
Inventory Health25%
-5.059
Affordability20%
+2.082
Economic Strength20%
53
Rental Yield15%
+0.672

Where is Atchison County, KS in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Atchison County, KS is classified as Declining cooling, with scores declining 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$186K▲ +10.8%
Median Days on Market33 days-46.8%
Months of Supply2.4-31.4%
Homes for Sale37▲ +8.8%
Homes Sold16▲ +60%
Median Price / Sq Ft$127▲ +24.6%

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

Now: 59
12-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 August 2026, Atchison County, KS is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 59 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 $186K, having risen 10.8% over the past year.

How affordable is Atchison County, KS?

Atchison County, KS scores 82 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 (82/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (36/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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