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Clay County, KY Housing Market Brief

county · KY · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Clay 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%
-5.37
Inventory Health25%
-10.151
Affordability20%
-12.055
Economic Strength20%
18
Rental Yield15%
-7.280

Where is Clay County, KY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Clay County, KY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$164K-23.9%
Median Days on Market56 days-39.8%
Months of Supply7.3-12%
Homes for Sale30-6.2%
Homes Sold40%
Median Price / Sq Ft$162▲ +1%

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

Now: 41
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Clay County, KY is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 41 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Clay County, KY is $164K, having fallen 23.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Clay County, KY?

Clay County, KY scores 55 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Clay County, KY's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (80/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (7/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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