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Carroll County, KY Housing Market Brief

county · KY · as of August 2026

Balanced

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%
-6.840
Inventory Health25%
+16.068
Affordability20%
-0.845
Economic Strength20%
76
Rental Yield15%
60

Where is Carroll County, KY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Carroll 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.

Carroll County, KY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$244K-0.3%
Median Days on Market103 days▲ +68.9%
Months of Supply3.7▲ +60.9%
Homes for Sale27-6.9%
Homes Sold7-46.1%
Median Price / Sq Ft$142▲ +10.1%

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

Now: 58
12-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?

As of August 2026, Carroll County, KY is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 58 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $244K, having held roughly steady over the past year.

How affordable is Carroll County, KY?

Carroll County, KY scores 45 out of 100 on affordability — moderately 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 Economic Strength (76/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (40/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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