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Lincoln County, KY Housing Market Brief

county · KY · as of May 2026

Balanced

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%
49
Inventory Health25%
-8.933
Affordability20%
54
Economic Strength20%
29
Rental Yield15%
71

Where is Lincoln County, KY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Lincoln County, KY is classified as Matureholding 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$238K▲ +5.6%
Median Days on Market62 days▲ +6.9%
Months of Supply4.9▲ +58.1%
Homes for Sale98▲ +44.1%
Homes Sold20-9.1%
Median Price / Sq Ft$132-0.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio93.8%-2.2%

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

Now: 45
3-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 May 2026, Lincoln County, KY is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 45 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 $238K, having risen 5.6% over the past year.

How affordable is Lincoln County, KY?

Lincoln County, KY scores 54 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 Rental Yield (71/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (29/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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