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Jackson County, KY Housing Market Brief

county · KY · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Jackson 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%
+13.135
Inventory Health25%
+3.843
Affordability20%
62
Economic Strength20%
-0.520
Rental Yield15%
93

Where is Jackson County, KY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Jackson County, KY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$193K-11.9%
Median Days on Market123 days-38.2%
Months of Supply6.2-15.1%
Homes for Sale37▲ +27.6%
Homes Sold6▲ +50%
Median Price / Sq Ft$130▲ +25.6%
Sale-to-List Ratio92.3%-2.1%

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

Now: 48
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Jackson County, KY is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 48 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Jackson County, KY is $193K, having fallen 11.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Jackson County, KY?

Jackson 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 Jackson County, KY's Alpha Score?

Jackson County, KY's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (93/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (20/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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