Kenton County, KY Housing Market Brief
county · KY · score computed October 2026
What is Kenton County, KY’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Kenton County, KY in its market cycle?
Kenton County, KY 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.
What’s the forecast for Kenton County, KY?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Kenton County, KY housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $294K | ▲ +7.6% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 14 days | ▲ +16.7% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 2.0 | ▲ +11.1% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 457 | ▲ +18.4% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 226 | ▲ +4.2% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $191 | ▼ -0.1% | Redfin |
How has Kenton County, KY’s Alpha Score moved?
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- Cheshire County, NH, NHcounty50
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- Franklin County, PA, PAcounty54
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Frequently asked questions
Is Kenton County, KY a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Kenton County, KY is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 50 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Kenton County, KY?
The median sale price in Kenton County, KY is $294K, having risen 7.6% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Kenton County, KY?
Kenton County, KY scores 45 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Kenton County, KY's Alpha Score?
Kenton County, KY's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (62/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (41/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Kenton County, KY? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.