Mercer County, KY Housing Market Brief
county · KY · as of August 2026
What is Mercer 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 Mercer County, KY in its market cycle?
Mercer 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 Mercer County, KY?
Our model forecasts Mercer County, KY’s home prices to hold flat 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.
Mercer County, KY housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $281K | ▲ +8.9% |
| Median Days on Market | 61 days | ▲ +5.2% |
| Months of Supply | 3.8 | ▼ -32.1% |
| Homes for Sale | 118 | ▲ +8.3% |
| Homes Sold | 32 | ▲ +60% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $185 | ▲ +10.7% |
How has Mercer County, KY’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Mercer County, KY a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Mercer 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 Mercer County, KY?
The median sale price in Mercer County, KY is $281K, having risen 8.9% over the past year.
How affordable is Mercer County, KY?
Mercer County, KY scores 45 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Mercer County, KY's Alpha Score?
Mercer County, KY's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (52/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (30/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Mercer County, KY? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.