Carter County, KY Housing Market Brief
county · KY · as of July 2026
What is Carter 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.
Where is Carter County, KY in its market cycle?
Carter 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.
Carter County, KY housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $171K | ▼ -10% |
| Median Days on Market | 40 days | ▲ +11.1% |
| Months of Supply | 6.0 | ▲ +81.8% |
| Homes for Sale | 48 | ▲ +33.3% |
| Homes Sold | 8 | ▼ -27.3% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $100 | ▼ -1.2% |
How has Carter County, KY’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Carter County, KY a buyer's or seller's market?
As of July 2026, Carter 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 Carter County, KY?
The median sale price in Carter County, KY is $171K, having fallen 10% over the past year.
How affordable is Carter County, KY?
Carter County, KY scores 73 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Carter County, KY's Alpha Score?
Carter County, KY's strongest dimension is Affordability (73/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (17/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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