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Laurel County, KY Housing Market Brief

county · KY · as of May 2026

Buyer's

What is Laurel 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%
-25.724
Inventory Health25%
+17.534
Affordability20%
65
Economic Strength20%
-1.223
Rental Yield15%
48

Where is Laurel County, KY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Laurel 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.

Laurel County, KY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$220K-16.6%
Median Days on Market66 days▲ +6.5%
Months of Supply4.6-4.2%
Homes for Sale222▲ +22%
Homes Sold48▲ +26.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$129-18.1%
Sale-to-List Ratio95.4%-0.9%

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

Now: 38
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Laurel County, KY is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 38 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Laurel County, KY is $220K, having fallen 16.6% over the past year.

How affordable is Laurel County, KY?

Laurel County, KY scores 65 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Laurel County, KY's strongest dimension is Affordability (65/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (23/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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