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Wayne County, KY Housing Market Brief

county · KY · as of May 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%
-4.351
Inventory Health25%
+9.134
Affordability20%
46
Economic Strength20%
7
Rental Yield15%
38

Where is Wayne County, KY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Wayne County, KY is classified as Decliningcooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Wayne County, KY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$225K▲ +12.5%
Median Days on Market73 days▲ +102.8%
Months of Supply5.2-60%
Homes for Sale88▲ +35.4%
Homes Sold17▲ +240%
Median Price / Sq Ft$128-16.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.1%▲ +1.5%

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

Now: 35
3-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 May 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 $225K, having risen 12.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Wayne County, KY?

Wayne County, KY scores 46 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 Price Momentum (51/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (7/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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