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Mason County, KY Housing Market Brief

county · KY · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Mason 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%
-22.132
Inventory Health25%
-11.152
Affordability20%
+53.476
Economic Strength20%
32
Rental Yield15%
+58.076

Where is Mason County, KY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Mason County, KY is classified as Declining cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Mason County, KY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$170K▲ +36%
Median Days on Market9 days-60.9%
Months of Supply5.3▲ +71%
Homes for Sale19▲ +11.8%
Homes Sold3-57.1%
Median Price / Sq Ft$160▲ +33%

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

Now: 52
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Mason County, KY is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 52 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Mason County, KY is $170K, having risen 36% over the past year.

How affordable is Mason County, KY?

Mason County, KY scores 76 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Mason County, KY's strongest dimension is Affordability (76/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (32/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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