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Rockcastle County, KY Housing Market Brief

county · KY · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Rockcastle 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%
+9.960
Inventory Health25%
-0.538
Affordability20%
68
Economic Strength20%
-3.916
Rental Yield15%
41

Where is Rockcastle County, KY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Rockcastle 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.

Rockcastle County, KY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$190K▲ +6.2%
Median Days on Market60 days▲ +130.8%
Months of Supply5.1▲ +75.9%
Homes for Sale46▲ +76.9%
Homes Sold90%
Median Price / Sq Ft$122▲ +1.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio95.3%-0.3%

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

Now: 45
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Rockcastle County, KY is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 45 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Rockcastle County, KY is $190K, having risen 6.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Rockcastle County, KY?

Rockcastle 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 Rockcastle County, KY's Alpha Score?

Rockcastle County, KY's strongest dimension is Affordability (68/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (16/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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