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Lee County, KY Housing Market Brief

county · KY · as of August 2026

Buyer's

What is Lee 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%
+16.851
Inventory Health25%
-6.744
Affordability20%
-44.33
Economic Strength20%
39
Rental Yield15%
-56.74

Where is Lee County, KY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Lee County, KY is classified as Declining cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Lee County, KY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$329K▲ +82.8%
Median Days on Market57 days▲ +147.8%
Months of Supply7.7▲ +24.2%
Homes for Sale23▲ +27.8%
Homes Sold30%
Median Price / Sq Ft$333▲ +75.1%

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

Now: 30
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Lee County, KY is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 30 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Lee County, KY is $329K, having risen 82.8% over the past year.

How affordable is Lee County, KY?

Lee County, KY scores 3 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Lee County, KY's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (51/100) and its weakest is Affordability (3/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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