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McCreary County, KY Housing Market Brief

county · KY · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is McCreary 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%
46
Inventory Health25%
-16.639
Affordability20%
85
Economic Strength20%
+0.617
Rental Yield15%
58

Where is McCreary County, KY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

McCreary 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.

McCreary County, KY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$148K-7.8%
Median Days on Market98 days▲ +21%
Months of Supply7.2▲ +28.6%
Homes for Sale43▲ +10.3%
Homes Sold6-14.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$123▲ +34.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.8%▲ +8.7%

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

Now: 48
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, McCreary County, KY is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 48 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in McCreary County, KY is $148K, having fallen 7.8% over the past year.

How affordable is McCreary County, KY?

McCreary County, KY scores 85 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

McCreary County, KY's strongest dimension is Affordability (85/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (17/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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