Letcher County, KY Housing Market Brief
county · KY · as of August 2026
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.
Where is Letcher County, KY in its market cycle?
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
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $167K | ▲ +1.2% |
| Median Days on Market | 194 days | ▲ +59% |
| Months of Supply | 9.4 | ▲ +40.3% |
| Homes for Sale | 19 | ▲ +46.2% |
| Homes Sold | 2 | 0% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $114 | ▲ +27.3% |
How has Letcher County, KY’s Alpha Score moved?
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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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