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Breathitt County, KY Housing Market Brief

county · KY · as of July 2026

Balanced

What is Breathitt 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%
37
Inventory Health25%
58
Affordability20%
92
Economic Strength20%
17
Rental Yield15%
89

Where is Breathitt County, KY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Breathitt County, KY is classified as Growing strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Breathitt County, KY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$90K-39.3%
Median Days on Market114 days-74.5%
Months of Supply4.0-33.3%
Homes for Sale8-33.3%
Homes Sold20%
Median Price / Sq Ft$83▲ +111.7%

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

Now: 57
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of July 2026, Breathitt County, KY is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 57 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Breathitt County, KY is $90K, having fallen 39.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Breathitt County, KY?

Breathitt County, KY scores 92 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Breathitt County, KY's strongest dimension is Affordability (92/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (17/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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