Shelby County, KY Housing Market Brief
county · KY · as of May 2026
What is Shelby 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 Shelby County, KY in its market cycle?
Shelby 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.
Shelby County, KY housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $320K | ▼ -1.5% |
| Median Days on Market | 23 days | ▼ -48.9% |
| Months of Supply | 2.4 | ▼ -11.1% |
| Homes for Sale | 137 | ▲ +17.1% |
| Homes Sold | 57 | ▲ +32.6% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $185 | ▲ +0.6% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 97.3% | ▼ -0.8% |
How has Shelby County, KY’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Shelby County, KY a buyer's or seller's market?
As of May 2026, Shelby 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 Shelby County, KY?
The median sale price in Shelby County, KY is $320K, having fallen 1.5% over the past year.
How affordable is Shelby County, KY?
Shelby County, KY scores 28 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Shelby County, KY's Alpha Score?
Shelby County, KY's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (52/100) and its weakest is Affordability (28/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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