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Estill County, KY Housing Market Brief

county · KY · as of July 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%
21
Inventory Health25%
34
Affordability20%
58
Economic Strength20%
21
Rental Yield15%
56

Where is Estill County, KY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Estill County, KY is classified as Mature holding near a healthy peak. 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%

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

Now: 37
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 July 2026, Estill County, KY is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 37 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 58 out of 100 on affordability — moderately 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 (58/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (21/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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