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Madison County, KY Housing Market Brief

county · KY · as of May 2026

Buyer's

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.

Price Momentum20%
-12.948
Inventory Health25%
+4.641
Affordability20%
23
Economic Strength20%
-3.242
Rental Yield15%
29

Where is Madison County, KY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Madison County, KY is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Madison County, KY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$295K-4.1%
Median Days on Market60 days▲ +11.1%
Months of Supply3.4▲ +9.7%
Homes for Sale411▲ +13.9%
Homes Sold121▲ +2.5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$160-5.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.3%0%

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

Now: 37
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Madison 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 Madison County, KY?

The median sale price in Madison County, KY is $295K, having fallen 4.1% over the past year.

How affordable is Madison County, KY?

Madison County, KY scores 23 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 Price Momentum (48/100) and its weakest is Affordability (23/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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