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Lincoln County, KY Housing Market Brief

county · KY · as of August 2026

Buyer's

What is Lincoln 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%
+3.452
Inventory Health25%
+2.535
Affordability20%
38
Economic Strength20%
21
Rental Yield15%
+0.729

Where is Lincoln County, KY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Lincoln 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.

Lincoln County, KY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$240K▲ +3.2%
Median Days on Market58 days▲ +41.5%
Months of Supply5.4▲ +28.6%
Homes for Sale108▲ +31.7%
Homes Sold21▲ +5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$164▲ +14.8%

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

Now: 35
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Lincoln County, KY is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 35 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Lincoln County, KY is $240K, having risen 3.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Lincoln County, KY?

Lincoln County, KY scores 38 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Lincoln County, KY's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (52/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (21/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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