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Carroll County, KY Housing Market Brief

county · KY · score computed October 2026

Seller's

What is Carroll 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%
●97
Inventory Health25%
●54

Population band 2 of 5 (population 9,816–20,389) · comparable within its band

Affordability20%
●70
Economic Strength20%
●75
Rental Yield15%
●85

Where is Carroll County, KY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Carroll County, KY is classified as Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Carroll County, KY?

County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.

Carroll County, KY housing market data

MetricValueYoYSource
Median Sale Price$165K▲ +19.7%Redfin
Median Days on Market99 days▼ -20.8%Redfin
Months of Supply5.4▲ +22.7%Redfin
Homes for Sale28▼ -9.7%Redfin
Homes Sold5▼ -28.6%Redfin
Median Price / Sq Ft$95▼ -10.3%Redfin

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

Now: 75
2-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

In the scores computed October 2026, Carroll County, KY is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 75 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Carroll County, KY is $165K, having risen 19.7% over the past year, according to Redfin.

How affordable is Carroll County, KY?

Carroll County, KY scores 70 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Carroll County, KY's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (97/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (54/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Carroll County, KY? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.