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Elk County, KS Housing Market Brief

county · KS · as of August 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%
+12.050
Inventory Health25%
+14.185
Affordability20%
-2.796
Economic Strength20%
32
Rental Yield15%
-15.780

Where is Elk County, KS in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Elk County, KS housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$124K
Median Days on Market66 days
Months of Supply2.0
Homes for Sale3-25%
Homes Sold2
Median Price / Sq Ft$49

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

Now: 69
12-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 August 2026, Elk County, KS is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 69 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 $124K, having held roughly steady over the past year.

How affordable is Elk County, KS?

Elk County, KS scores 96 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 (96/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (32/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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