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Union County, KY Housing Market Brief

county · KY · as of August 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%
-24.459
Inventory Health25%
-14.337
Affordability20%
+8.691
Economic Strength20%
48
Rental Yield15%
+11.790

Where is Union County, KY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Union County, KY is classified as Mature holding 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$152K▲ +6.9%
Median Days on Market16 days-42.9%
Months of Supply6.8▲ +119.4%
Homes for Sale28▲ +86.7%
Homes Sold4-20%
Median Price / Sq Ft$119▲ +5%

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

Now: 62
12-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 August 2026, Union County, KY is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 62 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 $152K, having risen 6.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Union County, KY?

Union County, KY scores 91 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 (91/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (37/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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