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McCracken County, KY Housing Market Brief

county · KY · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is McCracken 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%
+9.453
Inventory Health25%
+6.563
Affordability20%
-6.752
Economic Strength20%
49
Rental Yield15%
+1.772

Where is McCracken County, KY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

McCracken County, KY is classified as Growing strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for McCracken County, KY?

Our model forecasts McCracken County, KY’s home prices to rise about 5.7% over the next 12 months (medium confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

McCracken County, KY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$265K▲ +1.8%
Median Days on Market41 days-8.9%
Months of Supply2.5-28.6%
Homes for Sale205-31.2%
Homes Sold84-3.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$146▲ +0.3%

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

Now: 57
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, McCracken County, KY is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 57 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in McCracken County, KY?

The median sale price in McCracken County, KY is $265K, having risen 1.8% over the past year.

How affordable is McCracken County, KY?

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

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

McCracken County, KY's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (72/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (49/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of McCracken County, KY? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.