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Lee County, KY Housing Market Brief

county · KY · as of May 2026

Balanced

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%
-16.334
Inventory Health25%
-12.251
Affordability20%
71
Economic Strength20%
38
Rental Yield15%
72

Where is Lee County, KY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Lee County, KY is classified as Growingstrengthening, with scores rising 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$158K-47.3%
Median Days on Market80 days-43.3%
Months of Supply8.3▲ +38.3%
Homes for Sale25▲ +38.9%
Homes Sold30%
Median Price / Sq Ft$127-32.6%
Sale-to-List Ratio91.6%-1.3%

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

Now: 52
3-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 May 2026, Lee County, KY is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 52 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 $158K, having fallen 47.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Lee County, KY?

Lee County, KY scores 71 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable 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 Rental Yield (72/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (34/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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