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Boyd County, KY Housing Market Brief

county · KY · as of May 2026

Balanced

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%
-13.843
Inventory Health25%
+5.541
Affordability20%
84
Economic Strength20%
-1.445
Rental Yield15%
74

Where is Boyd County, KY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Boyd County, KY is classified as Growingstrengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Boyd County, KY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$157K-10.4%
Median Days on Market73 days▲ +25.9%
Months of Supply2.8-9.7%
Homes for Sale149▲ +9.6%
Homes Sold53▲ +20.5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$94-11.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio93.2%-3%

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

Now: 56
3-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 May 2026, Boyd County, KY is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 56 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 $157K, having fallen 10.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Boyd County, KY?

Boyd County, KY scores 84 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 Affordability (84/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (41/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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