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Estill County, KY Housing Market Brief

county · KY · as of August 2026

Balanced

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%
+29.651
Inventory Health25%
+27.462
Affordability20%
-24.635
Economic Strength20%
24
Rental Yield15%
-25.744

Where is Estill County, KY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Estill County, KY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$216K-1.6%
Median Days on Market44 days-13.7%
Months of Supply4.5▲ +66.7%
Homes for Sale32▲ +3.2%
Homes Sold7-41.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$123-2.4%

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

Now: 44
12-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 August 2026, Estill County, KY is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 44 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 $216K, having fallen 1.6% over the past year.

How affordable is Estill County, KY?

Estill County, KY scores 35 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable 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 Inventory Health (62/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (24/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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