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Russell County, KY Housing Market Brief

county · KY · as of May 2026

Buyer's

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.

Price Momentum20%
-6.639
Inventory Health25%
+18.041
Affordability20%
45
Economic Strength20%
-3.119
Rental Yield15%
61

Where is Russell County, KY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Russell County, KY is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Russell County, KY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$198K▲ +4.2%
Median Days on Market66 days-13.2%
Months of Supply6.4-1.5%
Homes for Sale121▲ +10%
Homes Sold19▲ +11.8%
Median Price / Sq Ft$186▲ +17.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.6%▲ +1.5%

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

Now: 40
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Russell County, KY is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 40 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $198K, having risen 4.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Russell County, KY?

Russell County, KY scores 45 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable 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 Rental Yield (61/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (19/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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