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Ballard County, KY Housing Market Brief

county · KY · as of May 2026

Seller's

What is Ballard 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%
+16.983
Inventory Health25%
+3.251
Affordability20%
85
Economic Strength20%
+1.958
Rental Yield15%
84

Where is Ballard County, KY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Ballard County, KY is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Ballard County, KY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$174K▲ +100.4%
Median Days on Market46 days-65.1%
Months of Supply3.0-14.3%
Homes for Sale18▲ +28.6%
Homes Sold6▲ +50%
Median Price / Sq Ft$98▲ +20%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.7%-6.3%

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

Now: 71
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Ballard County, KY is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 71 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Ballard County, KY is $174K, having risen 100.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Ballard County, KY?

Ballard County, KY scores 85 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Ballard County, KY's strongest dimension is Affordability (85/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (51/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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