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Powell County, KY Housing Market Brief

county · KY · as of August 2026

Buyer's

What is Powell 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%
-3.651
Inventory Health25%
-21.025
Affordability20%
+18.037
Economic Strength20%
24
Rental Yield15%
+24.969

Where is Powell County, KY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Powell 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.

Powell County, KY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$186K▲ +0.5%
Median Days on Market51 days-29.2%
Months of Supply12.4▲ +117.5%
Homes for Sale76▲ +38.2%
Homes Sold6-40%
Median Price / Sq Ft$217▲ +61.9%

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Powell 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 Powell County, KY?

The median sale price in Powell County, KY is $186K, having risen 0.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Powell County, KY?

Powell County, KY scores 37 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Powell County, KY's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (69/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (24/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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