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Ness County, KS Housing Market Brief

county · KS · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Ness 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%
+4.548
Inventory Health25%
+21.063
Affordability20%
68
Economic Strength20%
68
Rental Yield15%
9

Where is Ness County, KS in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Ness 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.

Ness County, KS housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$240K0%
Median Days on Market121 days-15.4%
Months of Supply10.3▲ +71.7%
Homes for Sale9▲ +28.6%
Homes Sold10%
Median Price / Sq Ft$62-19%

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

Now: 54
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Ness County, KS is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 54 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Ness County, KS is $240K, having held roughly steady over the past year.

How affordable is Ness County, KS?

Ness County, KS scores 68 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Ness County, KS's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (68/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (9/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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