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Whitley County, KY Housing Market Brief

county · KY · as of July 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%
25
Inventory Health25%
35
Affordability20%
44
Economic Strength20%
48
Rental Yield15%
58

Where is Whitley County, KY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Whitley County, KY is classified as Mature holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Whitley County, KY?

Our model forecasts Whitley County, KY’s home prices to rise about 8.9% over the next 12 months (medium confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

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%

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

Now: 41
12-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 July 2026, Whitley County, KY is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 41 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 44 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 (58/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (25/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Whitley County, KY? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.