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Laurel County, KY Housing Market Brief

county · KY · as of July 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%
24
Inventory Health25%
34
Affordability20%
60
Economic Strength20%
21
Rental Yield15%
43

Where is Laurel County, KY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Laurel County, KY is classified as Mature holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Laurel County, KY?

Our model forecasts Laurel County, KY’s home prices to rise about 12.9% over the next 12 months (medium confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

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%

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

Now: 36
12-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 July 2026, Laurel County, KY is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 36 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 60 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 (60/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (21/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Laurel County, KY? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.