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Rowan County, KY Housing Market Brief

county · KY · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Rowan 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%
+8.659
Inventory Health25%
-28.225
Affordability20%
-1.944
Economic Strength20%
36
Rental Yield15%
-1.252

Where is Rowan County, KY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Rowan County, KY is classified as Emerging early in its cycle, with scores climbing from a low base. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Rowan County, KY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$237K▲ +4.2%
Median Days on Market102 days▲ +82.1%
Months of Supply9.8▲ +127.9%
Homes for Sale80▲ +60%
Homes Sold8-33.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$129-17.5%

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

Now: 42
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Rowan County, KY is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 42 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Rowan County, KY?

The median sale price in Rowan County, KY is $237K, having risen 4.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Rowan County, KY?

Rowan 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 Rowan County, KY's Alpha Score?

Rowan County, KY's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (59/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (25/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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