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Elk County, KS Housing Market Brief

county · KS · as of May 2026

Seller's

What is Elk 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%
-12.438
Inventory Health25%
-23.271
Affordability20%
100
Economic Strength20%
-1.642
Rental Yield15%
52

Where is Elk County, KS in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Elk 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.

Elk County, KS housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$75K▲ +10.2%
Median Days on Market37 days-49.3%
Months of Supply1.7▲ +70%
Homes for Sale5▲ +25%
Homes Sold3-25%
Median Price / Sq Ft$78▲ +101.1%
Sale-to-List Ratio87.8%-1.9%

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

Now: 61
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Elk County, KS is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 61 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Elk County, KS is $75K, having risen 10.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Elk County, KS?

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

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

Elk County, KS's strongest dimension is Affordability (100/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (38/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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