Lincoln County, KY Housing Market Brief
county · KY · score computed October 2026
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.
Population band 3 of 5 (population 20,431–39,126) · comparable within its band
Where is Lincoln County, KY in its market cycle?
Lincoln County, KY is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Lincoln 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.
Lincoln County, KY housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $196K | ▼ -9% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 63 days | ▼ -31.5% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 3.8 | ▲ +18.8% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 106 | ▲ +21.8% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 28 | ▲ +3.7% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $134 | ▼ -5.4% | Redfin |
How has Lincoln County, KY’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lincoln County, KY a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Lincoln County, KY is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 58 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $196K, having fallen 9% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Lincoln County, KY?
Lincoln County, KY scores 56 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable 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 (82/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (24/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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