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Pike County, KY Housing Market Brief

county · KY · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Pike 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%
-17.526
Inventory Health25%
+6.944
Affordability20%
68
Economic Strength20%
-4.425
Rental Yield15%
59

Where is Pike County, KY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Pike County, KY is classified as Decliningcooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Pike County, KY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$180K-1.1%
Median Days on Market24 days-14.3%
Months of Supply6.3▲ +21.2%
Homes for Sale113-5.8%
Homes Sold18-21.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$99-14%
Sale-to-List Ratio91.5%-1.1%

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

Now: 44
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Pike County, KY is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 44 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Pike County, KY is $180K, having fallen 1.1% over the past year.

How affordable is Pike County, KY?

Pike County, KY scores 68 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Pike County, KY's strongest dimension is Affordability (68/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (25/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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