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Knox County, KY Housing Market Brief

county · KY · as of May 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%
+11.942
Inventory Health25%
+4.845
Affordability20%
30
Economic Strength20%
-1.519
Rental Yield15%
47

Where is Knox County, KY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Knox County, KY is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Knox County, KY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$199K▲ +6.4%
Median Days on Market93 days▲ +82.4%
Months of Supply3.9-25%
Homes for Sale77▲ +13.2%
Homes Sold20▲ +53.9%
Median Price / Sq Ft$106-24.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio90.1%-5.6%

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

Now: 37
3-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 May 2026, Knox County, KY is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 37 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 $199K, having risen 6.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Knox County, KY?

Knox County, KY scores 30 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 (47/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (19/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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