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Butler County, KY Housing Market Brief

county · KY · as of July 2026

Balanced

What is Butler 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%
72
Inventory Health25%
62
Affordability20%
29
Economic Strength20%
23
Rental Yield15%
43

Where is Butler County, KY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Butler County, KY is classified as Emerging early in its cycle, with scores climbing from a low base. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Butler County, KY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$265K▲ +39.4%
Median Days on Market43 days-36.8%
Months of Supply4.0-20%
Homes for Sale12-52%
Homes Sold3-40%
Median Price / Sq Ft$155▲ +7.3%

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

Now: 47
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of July 2026, Butler County, KY is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 47 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Butler County, KY is $265K, having risen 39.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Butler County, KY?

Butler County, KY scores 29 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Butler County, KY's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (72/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (23/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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