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Boyd County, KY Housing Market Brief

county · KY · as of August 2026

Seller's

What is Boyd 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%
+13.256
Inventory Health25%
+5.847
Affordability20%
-2.986
Economic Strength20%
44
Rental Yield15%
-3.887

Where is Boyd County, KY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Boyd 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.

What’s the forecast for Boyd County, KY?

Our model forecasts Boyd County, KY’s home prices to rise about 15.1% over the next 12 months (medium confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

Boyd County, KY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$174K▲ +12.2%
Median Days on Market60 days▲ +30.4%
Months of Supply3.4-5.6%
Homes for Sale153▲ +1.3%
Homes Sold47▲ +9.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$104▲ +16%

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

Now: 62
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Boyd 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 Boyd County, KY?

The median sale price in Boyd County, KY is $174K, having risen 12.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Boyd County, KY?

Boyd County, KY scores 86 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Boyd County, KY's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (87/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (44/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Boyd County, KY? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.