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Linn County, KS Housing Market Brief

county · KS · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Linn 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%
+17.248
Inventory Health25%
-9.453
Affordability20%
52
Economic Strength20%
-2.039
Rental Yield15%
15

Where is Linn County, KS in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Linn County, KS is classified as Decliningcooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Linn County, KS housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$215K▲ +8.6%
Median Days on Market66 days▲ +65%
Months of Supply3.8-7.3%
Homes Sold13-7.1%
Median Price / Sq Ft$154-8.8%

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

Now: 43
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Linn County, KS is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 43 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Linn County, KS is $215K, having risen 8.6% over the past year.

How affordable is Linn County, KS?

Linn County, KS scores 52 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Linn County, KS's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (53/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (15/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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