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Knott County, KY Housing Market Brief

county · KY · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Knott 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%
-31.532
Inventory Health25%
-2.346
Affordability20%
88
Economic Strength20%
-2.629
Rental Yield15%
98

Where is Knott County, KY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Knott 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.

Knott County, KY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$80K-65.5%
Median Days on Market85 days▲ +1114.3%
Months of Supply5.0▲ +100%
Homes for Sale15▲ +50%
Homes Sold3-25%
Median Price / Sq Ft$84-35%
Sale-to-List Ratio94.5%-2.5%

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

Now: 56
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Knott County, KY is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 56 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Knott County, KY is $80K, having fallen 65.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Knott County, KY?

Knott 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 Knott County, KY's Alpha Score?

Knott County, KY's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (98/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (29/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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