Shelby County, KY Housing Market Brief
county · KY · score computed October 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.
Population band 4 of 5 (population 39,232–102,612) · comparable within its band
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.
What’s the forecast for Shelby County, KY?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Shelby County, KY housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $353K | ▲ +6.5% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 44 days | ▼ -2.2% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 2.6 | ▲ +13% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 172 | ▲ +8.9% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 66 | ▼ -2.9% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $181 | ▼ -2.4% | Redfin |
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?
In the scores computed October 2026, Shelby County, KY is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 47 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $353K, having risen 6.5% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Shelby County, KY?
Shelby County, KY scores 24 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 (84/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (14/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Shelby County, KY? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.