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Jefferson County, KY Housing Market Brief

county · KY · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Jefferson 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%
+4.356
Inventory Health25%
39
Affordability20%
24
Economic Strength20%
-2.255
Rental Yield15%
51

Where is Jefferson County, KY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Jefferson 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.

Jefferson County, KY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$285K▲ +5.6%
Median Days on Market37 days▲ +27.6%
Months of Supply2.4▲ +14.3%
Homes for Sale2,412▲ +24%
Homes Sold991▲ +7.1%
Median Price / Sq Ft$171▲ +5.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.7%-0.8%

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Jefferson 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 Jefferson County, KY?

The median sale price in Jefferson County, KY is $285K, having risen 5.6% over the past year.

How affordable is Jefferson County, KY?

Jefferson County, KY scores 24 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Jefferson County, KY's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (56/100) and its weakest is Affordability (24/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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