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Cumberland County, KY Housing Market Brief

county · KY · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Cumberland 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%
+9.965
Inventory Health25%
-6.745
Affordability20%
32
Economic Strength20%
+2.942
Rental Yield15%
56

Where is Cumberland County, KY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Cumberland 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.

Cumberland County, KY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$699K▲ +193.7%
Median Days on Market7 days-97.5%
Months of Supply29.0▲ +222.2%
Homes for Sale29▲ +7.4%
Homes Sold1-66.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$345▲ +115.9%
Sale-to-List Ratio100.0%▲ +10.4%

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Cumberland 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 Cumberland County, KY?

The median sale price in Cumberland County, KY is $699K, having risen 193.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Cumberland County, KY?

Cumberland County, KY scores 32 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Cumberland County, KY's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (65/100) and its weakest is Affordability (32/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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