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Bell County, KY Housing Market Brief

county · KY · as of August 2026

Buyer's

What is Bell 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%
+1.747
Inventory Health25%
-5.231
Affordability20%
+17.831
Economic Strength20%
20
Rental Yield15%
+29.865

Where is Bell County, KY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Bell County, KY is classified as Recovering turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Bell County, KY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$153K▲ +55.2%
Median Days on Market105 days-19.2%
Months of Supply9.3▲ +75.5%
Homes for Sale76▲ +22.6%
Homes Sold8-33.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$154▲ +104.4%

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

Now: 37
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Bell County, KY is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 37 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Bell County, KY is $153K, having risen 55.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Bell County, KY?

Bell County, KY scores 31 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Bell County, KY's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (65/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (20/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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