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Lawrence County, KY Housing Market Brief

county · KY · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Lawrence 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%
+19.238
Inventory Health25%
-2.069
Affordability20%
+1.978
Economic Strength20%
16
Rental Yield15%
+0.789

Where is Lawrence County, KY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Lawrence County, KY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$152K-0.6%
Median Days on Market68 days▲ +151.9%
Months of Supply2.1▲ +16.7%
Homes for Sale21▲ +75%
Homes Sold10▲ +42.9%
Median Price / Sq Ft$85-19%

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

Now: 57
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Lawrence County, KY is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 57 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Lawrence County, KY is $152K, having fallen 0.6% over the past year.

How affordable is Lawrence County, KY?

Lawrence County, KY scores 78 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Lawrence County, KY's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (89/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (16/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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