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Owsley County, KY Housing Market Brief

county · KY · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Owsley 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%
-3.254
Inventory Health25%
-6.060
Affordability20%
62
Economic Strength20%
+2.914
Rental Yield15%
87

Where is Owsley County, KY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Owsley 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.

Owsley County, KY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$100K
Median Days on Market303 days
Months of Supply10.0
Homes for Sale10
Homes Sold1
Median Price / Sq Ft$64
Sale-to-List Ratio90.9%

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

Now: 54
4-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Owsley County, KY is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 54 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Owsley County, KY is $100K, having held roughly steady over the past year.

How affordable is Owsley County, KY?

Owsley County, KY scores 62 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Owsley County, KY's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (87/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (14/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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