Laurel County, KY Housing Market Brief
county · KY · as of August 2026
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.
Where is Laurel County, KY in its market cycle?
Laurel 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.
What’s the forecast for Laurel County, KY?
Our model forecasts Laurel County, KY’s home prices to rise about 13.2% 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
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $269K | ▲ +12.2% |
| Median Days on Market | 55 days | ▼ -19.1% |
| Months of Supply | 4.8 | ▲ +14.3% |
| Homes for Sale | 247 | ▲ +21.1% |
| Homes Sold | 53 | ▲ +6% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $143 | ▼ -4.8% |
How has Laurel County, KY’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Laurel County, KY a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Laurel County, KY is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 32 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 $269K, having risen 12.2% over the past year.
How affordable is Laurel County, KY?
Laurel County, KY scores 36 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable 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 Price Momentum (46/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (18/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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