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Washington County, KY Housing Market Brief

county · KY · as of July 2026

Balanced

What is Washington 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%
57
Inventory Health25%
46
Affordability20%
73
Economic Strength20%
36
Rental Yield15%
27

Where is Washington County, KY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Washington 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.

Washington County, KY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$202K-5%
Median Days on Market28 days-34.9%
Months of Supply4.2▲ +10.5%
Homes for Sale380%
Homes Sold9-10%
Median Price / Sq Ft$147▲ +5%

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

Now: 49
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of July 2026, Washington County, KY is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 49 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Washington County, KY is $202K, having fallen 5% over the past year.

How affordable is Washington County, KY?

Washington County, KY scores 73 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Washington County, KY's Alpha Score?

Washington County, KY's strongest dimension is Affordability (73/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (27/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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