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Lewis County, KY Housing Market Brief

county · KY · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Lewis 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%
+23.839
Inventory Health25%
-4.245
Affordability20%
-32.254
Economic Strength20%
11
Rental Yield15%
-26.167

Where is Lewis County, KY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Lewis County, KY is classified as Emerging early in its cycle, with scores climbing from a low base. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Lewis County, KY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$189K▲ +77.9%
Median Days on Market30 days▲ +76.5%
Months of Supply8.7▲ +357.9%
Homes for Sale27▲ +145.5%
Homes Sold3-50%
Median Price / Sq Ft$114▲ +33%

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

Now: 42
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Lewis County, KY is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 42 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Lewis County, KY is $189K, having risen 77.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Lewis County, KY?

Lewis County, KY scores 54 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Lewis County, KY's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (67/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (11/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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