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Knox County, KY Housing Market Brief

county · KY · as of August 2026

Buyer's

What is Knox 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%
-3.239
Inventory Health25%
-17.428
Affordability20%
+5.218
Economic Strength20%
18
Rental Yield15%
+12.259

Where is Knox County, KY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Knox County, KY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$184K▲ +21%
Median Days on Market44 days-31.2%
Months of Supply8.8▲ +72.6%
Homes for Sale107▲ +55.1%
Homes Sold13-7.1%
Median Price / Sq Ft$120▲ +19%

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

Now: 31
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Knox County, KY is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 31 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Knox County, KY is $184K, having risen 21% over the past year.

How affordable is Knox County, KY?

Knox County, KY scores 18 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Knox County, KY's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (59/100) and its weakest is Affordability (18/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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