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Hardin County, KY Housing Market Brief

county · KY · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Hardin 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.

Price Momentum20%
+1.744
Inventory Health25%
+2.449
Affordability20%
39
Economic Strength20%
-5.038
Rental Yield15%
46

Where is Hardin County, KY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Hardin County, KY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$290K-6.1%
Median Days on Market52 days▲ +30%
Months of Supply2.8-15.1%
Homes for Sale411▲ +4.6%
Homes Sold149▲ +25.2%
Median Price / Sq Ft$150-3.1%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.3%0%

How has Hardin County, KY’s Alpha Score moved?

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Hardin County, KY a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Hardin County, KY 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 Hardin County, KY?

The median sale price in Hardin County, KY is $290K, having fallen 6.1% over the past year.

How affordable is Hardin County, KY?

Hardin County, KY scores 39 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Hardin County, KY's Alpha Score?

Hardin County, KY's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (49/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (38/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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