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Wayne County, KY Housing Market Brief

county · KY · as of August 2026

Buyer's

What is Wayne 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%
-9.941
Inventory Health25%
-5.229
Affordability20%
+18.147
Economic Strength20%
5
Rental Yield15%
+20.159

Where is Wayne County, KY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Wayne County, KY is classified as Recovering turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Wayne County, KY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$196K▲ +12.6%
Median Days on Market79 days▲ +71.7%
Months of Supply6.20%
Homes for Sale101▲ +68.3%
Homes Sold17▲ +70%
Median Price / Sq Ft$118▲ +13.6%

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

Now: 35
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Wayne County, KY is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 35 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Wayne County, KY is $196K, having risen 12.6% over the past year.

How affordable is Wayne County, KY?

Wayne County, KY scores 47 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Wayne County, KY's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (59/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (5/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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