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Washington County, KS Housing Market Brief

county · KS · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Washington 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%
+6.811
Inventory Health25%
+16.275
Affordability20%
95
Economic Strength20%
+3.360
Rental Yield15%
40

Where is Washington County, KS in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Washington 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.

Washington County, KS housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$130K
Median Days on Market18 days
Months of Supply1.0
Homes for Sale3
Homes Sold3
Median Price / Sq Ft$73
Sale-to-List Ratio87.5%

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

Now: 58
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Washington County, KS is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 58 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Washington County, KS is $130K, having held roughly steady over the past year.

How affordable is Washington County, KS?

Washington County, KS scores 95 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Washington County, KS's strongest dimension is Affordability (95/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (11/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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