Madison County, KY Housing Market Brief
county · KY · score computed October 2026
What is Madison 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.
Population band 4 of 5 (population 39,232–102,612) · comparable within its band
Where is Madison County, KY in its market cycle?
Madison County, KY is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Madison County, KY?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Madison County, KY housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $313K | ▲ +4.4% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 58 days | ▲ +18.4% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 4.3 | ▲ +13.2% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 474 | ▲ +15.9% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 110 | ▲ +1.9% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $169 | ▼ -5.5% | Redfin |
How has Madison County, KY’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Madison County, KY a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Madison County, KY is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 49 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Madison County, KY?
The median sale price in Madison County, KY is $313K, having risen 4.4% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Madison County, KY?
Madison County, KY scores 25 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Madison County, KY's Alpha Score?
Madison County, KY's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (83/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (24/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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