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Knott County, KY Housing Market Brief

county · KY · as of August 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%
+17.850
Inventory Health25%
+9.155
Affordability20%
-64.931
Economic Strength20%
26
Rental Yield15%
-38.959

Where is Knott County, KY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Knott 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.

Knott County, KY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$204K▲ +72.8%
Median Days on Market182 days▲ +15.9%
Months of Supply5.0▲ +117.4%
Homes for Sale20▲ +122.2%
Homes Sold40%
Median Price / Sq Ft$92▲ +16.9%

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

Now: 44
12-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 August 2026, Knott County, KY is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 44 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 $204K, having risen 72.8% over the past year.

How affordable is Knott County, KY?

Knott County, KY scores 31 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable 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 (59/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (26/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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