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Owen County, KY Housing Market Brief

county · KY · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Owen 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%
-3.932
Inventory Health25%
-4.051
Affordability20%
53
Economic Strength20%
-5.252
Rental Yield15%
24

Where is Owen County, KY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Owen County, KY is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Owen County, KY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$315K▲ +65.8%
Median Days on Market59 days▲ +436.4%
Months of Supply3.8-17.4%
Homes for Sale45▲ +9.8%
Homes Sold12▲ +33.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$202▲ +348.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio93.9%▲ +0.1%

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

Now: 44
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Owen 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 Owen County, KY?

The median sale price in Owen County, KY is $315K, having risen 65.8% over the past year.

How affordable is Owen County, KY?

Owen County, KY scores 53 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Owen County, KY's strongest dimension is Affordability (53/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (24/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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