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Garrard County, KY Housing Market Brief

county · KY · as of May 2026

Buyer's

What is Garrard 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%
+29.859
Inventory Health25%
+7.039
Affordability20%
42
Economic Strength20%
-1.030
Rental Yield15%
19

Where is Garrard County, KY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Garrard County, KY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$345K▲ +53.3%
Median Days on Market55 days▲ +37.5%
Months of Supply4.1-16.3%
Homes for Sale102▲ +22.9%
Homes Sold25▲ +47.1%
Median Price / Sq Ft$162▲ +1.6%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.8%▲ +2.8%

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

Now: 39
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Garrard County, KY is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 39 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Garrard County, KY is $345K, having risen 53.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Garrard County, KY?

Garrard County, KY scores 42 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Garrard County, KY's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (59/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (19/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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