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Martin County, KY Housing Market Brief

county · KY · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Martin 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%
+34.347
Inventory Health25%
+4.971
Affordability20%
92
Economic Strength20%
20
Rental Yield15%
29

Where is Martin County, KY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Martin County, KY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$269K-6.7%
Median Days on Market197 days▲ +62.8%
Months of Supply8.0-11.1%
Homes for Sale8-11.1%
Homes Sold10%
Median Price / Sq Ft$129
Sale-to-List Ratio99.7%-3.2%

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

Now: 54
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Martin County, KY is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 54 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Martin County, KY is $269K, having fallen 6.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Martin County, KY?

Martin County, KY scores 92 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Martin County, KY's strongest dimension is Affordability (92/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (20/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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