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Bourbon County, KY Housing Market Brief

county · KY · as of May 2026

Buyer's

What is Bourbon 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%
+4.253
Inventory Health25%
-12.345
Affordability20%
19
Economic Strength20%
-4.341
Rental Yield15%
11

Where is Bourbon County, KY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Bourbon County, KY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$282K▲ +44.4%
Median Days on Market36 days-2.7%
Months of Supply3.1▲ +14.8%
Homes for Sale62▲ +17%
Homes Sold200%
Median Price / Sq Ft$158▲ +6.6%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.0%▲ +2.8%

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

Now: 36
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Bourbon County, KY is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 36 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Bourbon County, KY is $282K, having risen 44.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Bourbon County, KY?

Bourbon County, KY scores 19 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Bourbon County, KY's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (53/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (11/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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