Russell County, KY Housing Market Brief
county · KY · score computed October 2026
What is Russell 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.
Population band 2 of 5 (population 9,816–20,389) · comparable within its band
Where is Russell County, KY in its market cycle?
Russell County, KY is classified as Recovering — turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Russell County, KY?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Russell County, KY housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $207K | ▲ +8.3% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 94 days | ▼ -9.6% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 7.8 | ▲ +20% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 128 | ▲ +15.3% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 16 | ▼ -5.9% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $138 | ▼ -8% | Redfin |
How has Russell County, KY’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Russell County, KY a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Russell County, KY is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 32 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Russell County, KY?
The median sale price in Russell County, KY is $207K, having risen 8.3% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Russell County, KY?
Russell County, KY scores 25 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Russell County, KY's Alpha Score?
Russell County, KY's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (49/100) and its weakest is Affordability (25/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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