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Hancock County, KY Housing Market Brief

county · KY · as of May 2026

Seller's

What is Hancock 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%
32
Inventory Health25%
+10.370
Affordability20%
85
Economic Strength20%
-3.071
Rental Yield15%
35

Where is Hancock County, KY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Hancock 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.

Hancock County, KY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$180K▲ +2%
Median Days on Market22 days▲ +175%
Months of Supply3.0▲ +36.4%
Homes for Sale9-30.8%
Homes Sold3-50%
Median Price / Sq Ft$78-39.9%
Sale-to-List Ratio82.7%-11.9%

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

Now: 60
4-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Hancock County, KY is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 60 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Hancock County, KY is $180K, having risen 2% over the past year.

How affordable is Hancock County, KY?

Hancock County, KY scores 85 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Hancock County, KY's strongest dimension is Affordability (85/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (32/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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