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Caldwell County, KY Housing Market Brief

county · KY · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Caldwell 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%
+30.447
Inventory Health25%
+14.152
Affordability20%
88
Economic Strength20%
+0.525
Rental Yield15%
56

Where is Caldwell County, KY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Caldwell County, KY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$187K▲ +5.4%
Median Days on Market74 days-15.9%
Months of Supply3.5▲ +20.7%
Homes for Sale35▲ +20.7%
Homes Sold100%
Median Price / Sq Ft$108-14.9%
Sale-to-List Ratio96.2%▲ +2.9%

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

Now: 54
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Caldwell County, KY is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 54 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Caldwell County, KY is $187K, having risen 5.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Caldwell County, KY?

Caldwell County, KY scores 88 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Caldwell County, KY's strongest dimension is Affordability (88/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (25/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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