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Monroe County, KY Housing Market Brief

county · KY · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Monroe 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%
-10.852
Inventory Health25%
+5.654
Affordability20%
73
Economic Strength20%
-0.919
Rental Yield15%
35

Where is Monroe County, KY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Monroe 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.

Monroe County, KY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$123K▲ +3.6%
Median Days on Market178 days▲ +36.9%
Months of Supply16.0▲ +255.6%
Homes for Sale16-11.1%
Homes Sold1-75%
Median Price / Sq Ft$99▲ +17.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio88.5%▲ +1.1%

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

Now: 47
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Monroe County, KY is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 47 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Monroe County, KY is $123K, having risen 3.6% over the past year.

How affordable is Monroe County, KY?

Monroe County, KY scores 73 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Monroe County, KY's strongest dimension is Affordability (73/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (19/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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