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Whitley County, KY Housing Market Brief

county · KY · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Whitley 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%
-14.325
Inventory Health25%
+8.841
Affordability20%
46
Economic Strength20%
-2.150
Rental Yield15%
62

Where is Whitley County, KY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Whitley County, KY is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Whitley County, KY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$186K-7%
Median Days on Market56 days-58.5%
Months of Supply4.5-2.2%
Homes for Sale108▲ +18.7%
Homes Sold24▲ +20%
Median Price / Sq Ft$130▲ +13.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio93.8%-1.2%

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Whitley 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 Whitley County, KY?

The median sale price in Whitley County, KY is $186K, having fallen 7% over the past year.

How affordable is Whitley County, KY?

Whitley County, KY scores 46 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Whitley County, KY's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (62/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (25/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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