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Spencer County, KY Housing Market Brief

county · KY · as of July 2026

Balanced

What is Spencer 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%
60
Inventory Health25%
63
Affordability20%
43
Economic Strength20%
21
Rental Yield15%
22

Where is Spencer County, KY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Spencer 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 Spencer County, KY?

Our model forecasts Spencer County, KY’s home prices to hold flat 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.

Spencer County, KY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$440K▲ +11.3%
Median Days on Market30 days▲ +50%
Months of Supply2.5-43.2%
Homes for Sale62-12.7%
Homes Sold25▲ +56.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$184▲ +0.6%

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

Now: 44
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of July 2026, Spencer County, KY is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 44 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Spencer County, KY is $440K, having risen 11.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Spencer County, KY?

Spencer County, KY scores 43 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Spencer County, KY's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (63/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (21/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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