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Bourbon County, KY Housing Market Brief

county · KY · as of August 2026

Balanced

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%
+4.958
Inventory Health25%
+11.857
Affordability20%
+11.047
Economic Strength20%
47
Rental Yield15%
+11.638

Where is Bourbon County, KY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Bourbon 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 Bourbon County, KY?

Our model forecasts Bourbon County, KY’s home prices to decline about 13.8% 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.

Bourbon County, KY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$261K▲ +12.4%
Median Days on Market36 days▲ +100%
Months of Supply4.6▲ +84%
Homes for Sale66▲ +6.5%
Homes Sold15-42.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$166▲ +12.5%

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

Now: 50
12-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 August 2026, Bourbon County, KY is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 50 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 $261K, having risen 12.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Bourbon County, KY?

Bourbon County, KY scores 47 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable 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 (58/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (38/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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