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Nelson County, KY Housing Market Brief

county · KY · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Nelson 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%
+13.163
Inventory Health25%
+23.056
Affordability20%
30
Economic Strength20%
-0.943
Rental Yield15%
29

Where is Nelson County, KY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Nelson County, KY is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Nelson County, KY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$297K▲ +4.2%
Median Days on Market48 days▲ +54.8%
Months of Supply2.4-31.4%
Homes for Sale154▲ +8.5%
Homes Sold63▲ +53.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$178-1%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.9%▲ +0.5%

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

Now: 46
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Nelson County, KY is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 46 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Nelson County, KY is $297K, having risen 4.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Nelson County, KY?

Nelson County, KY scores 30 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Nelson County, KY's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (63/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (29/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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