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Union County, KY Housing Market Brief

county · KY · as of May 2026

Seller's

What is Union 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%
+16.984
Inventory Health25%
-41.751
Affordability20%
93
Economic Strength20%
-6.545
Rental Yield15%
84

Where is Union County, KY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Union County, KY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$178K▲ +22.5%
Median Days on Market29 days▲ +31.8%
Months of Supply2.1▲ +110%
Homes for Sale15▲ +114.3%
Homes Sold70%
Median Price / Sq Ft$111▲ +8.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.7%▲ +8.7%

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

Now: 70
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Union County, KY is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 70 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Union County, KY is $178K, having risen 22.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Union County, KY?

Union County, KY scores 93 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Union County, KY's strongest dimension is Affordability (93/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (45/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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