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Estill County, KY Housing Market Brief

county · KY · as of May 2026

Buyer's

What is Estill 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%
+2.221
Inventory Health25%
-17.534
Affordability20%
64
Economic Strength20%
-1.627
Rental Yield15%
60

Where is Estill County, KY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Estill County, KY is classified as Decliningcooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Estill County, KY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$174K-15.1%
Median Days on Market60 days▲ +114.3%
Months of Supply5.3▲ +76.7%
Homes for Sale32▲ +52.4%
Homes Sold6-14.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$163▲ +35.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.1%-2.9%

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

Now: 40
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Estill County, KY is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 40 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Estill County, KY is $174K, having fallen 15.1% over the past year.

How affordable is Estill County, KY?

Estill County, KY scores 64 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Estill County, KY's strongest dimension is Affordability (64/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (21/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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