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Letcher County, KY Housing Market Brief

county · KY · as of August 2026

Buyer's

What is Letcher 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%
+6.230
Inventory Health25%
-21.731
Affordability20%
-22.955
Economic Strength20%
22
Rental Yield15%
-19.669

Where is Letcher County, KY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Letcher 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.

Letcher County, KY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$167K▲ +1.2%
Median Days on Market194 days▲ +59%
Months of Supply9.4▲ +40.3%
Homes for Sale19▲ +46.2%
Homes Sold20%
Median Price / Sq Ft$114▲ +27.3%

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

Now: 39
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Letcher County, KY is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 39 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Letcher County, KY is $167K, having risen 1.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Letcher County, KY?

Letcher County, KY scores 55 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Letcher County, KY's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (69/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (22/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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