Garden City, KS metro area Housing Market Brief
metro · KS · as of August 2026
What is Garden City, KS metro area’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Where is Garden City, KS metro area in its market cycle?
Garden City, KS metro area is classified as Peaking — late-cycle, with momentum cooling from a high level. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
Garden City, KS metro area housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $279K | ▲ +1.5% |
| Median Days on Market | 72 days | ▲ +4.4% |
| Months of Supply | 3.9 | ▼ -11.4% |
| Homes for Sale | 130 | ▲ +26.2% |
| Homes Sold | 35 | ▲ +45.8% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $216 | ▲ +12.7% |
How has Garden City, KS metro area’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Garden City, KS metro area a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Garden City, KS metro area is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 64 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Garden City, KS metro area?
The median sale price in Garden City, KS metro area is $279K, having risen 1.5% over the past year.
How affordable is Garden City, KS metro area?
Garden City, KS metro area scores 68 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.
What's driving Garden City, KS metro area's Alpha Score?
Garden City, KS metro area's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (70/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (59/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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