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Bath County, KY Housing Market Brief

county · KY · as of August 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%
+3.734
Inventory Health25%
+24.760
Affordability20%
76
Economic Strength20%
22
Rental Yield15%
-2.352

Where is Bath County, KY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Bath County, KY is classified as Emerging early in its cycle, with scores climbing from a low base. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Bath County, KY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$188K▲ +11.5%
Median Days on Market71 days-11.2%
Months of Supply3.5▲ +16.7%
Homes for Sale32▲ +10.3%
Homes Sold9-10%
Median Price / Sq Ft$147▲ +16%

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

Now: 49
12-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 August 2026, Bath County, KY is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 49 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 $188K, having risen 11.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Bath County, KY?

Bath County, KY scores 76 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 (76/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (22/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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