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Bath County, KY Housing Market Brief

county · KY · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Bath 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%
-21.931
Inventory Health25%
-16.035
Affordability20%
85
Economic Strength20%
+1.215
Rental Yield15%
66

Where is Bath County, KY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Bath County, KY is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Bath County, KY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$182K-27.2%
Median Days on Market73 days-68.4%
Months of Supply5.6▲ +7.7%
Homes for Sale39▲ +25.8%
Homes Sold7▲ +16.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$135-4.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.5%-0.7%

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

Now: 45
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Bath County, KY is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 45 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Bath County, KY is $182K, having fallen 27.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Bath County, KY?

Bath County, KY scores 85 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Bath County, KY's strongest dimension is Affordability (85/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (15/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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