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Caldwell County, KY Housing Market Brief

county · KY · as of August 2026

Seller's

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%
-5.242
Inventory Health25%
+22.675
Affordability20%
+6.384
Economic Strength20%
23
Rental Yield15%
+8.879

Where is Caldwell County, KY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Caldwell 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.

Caldwell County, KY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$175K▲ +14.3%
Median Days on Market81 days0%
Months of Supply5.1▲ +45.7%
Homes for Sale31-8.8%
Homes Sold6-40%
Median Price / Sq Ft$131▲ +21.4%

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

Now: 60
12-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 August 2026, Caldwell County, KY is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 60 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 $175K, having risen 14.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Caldwell County, KY?

Caldwell County, KY scores 84 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 (84/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (23/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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