Nicholas County, KY Housing Market Brief
county · KY · as of May 2026
What is Nicholas 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.
Where is Nicholas County, KY in its market cycle?
Nicholas County, KY is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
Nicholas County, KY housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $179K | ▲ +25.2% |
| Median Days on Market | 31 days | ▼ -75% |
| Months of Supply | 10.0 | ▼ -50% |
| Homes for Sale | 20 | 0% |
| Homes Sold | 2 | ▲ +100% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $139 | ▲ +98.2% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 104.0% | ▼ -1.8% |
How has Nicholas County, KY’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Nicholas County, KY a buyer's or seller's market?
As of May 2026, Nicholas County, KY is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 50 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Nicholas County, KY?
The median sale price in Nicholas County, KY is $179K, having risen 25.2% over the past year.
How affordable is Nicholas County, KY?
Nicholas County, KY scores 78 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Nicholas County, KY's Alpha Score?
Nicholas County, KY's strongest dimension is Affordability (78/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (19/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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