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Marion County, KY Housing Market Brief

county · KY · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Marion 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%
-8.043
Inventory Health25%
+27.168
Affordability20%
47
Economic Strength20%
25
Rental Yield15%
58

Where is Marion County, KY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Marion County, KY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$189K-23.4%
Median Days on Market48 days▲ +92%
Months of Supply2.2▲ +46.7%
Homes for Sale13▲ +44.4%
Homes Sold60%
Median Price / Sq Ft$97-38.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio96.1%-1%

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

Now: 49
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Marion County, KY is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 49 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Marion County, KY is $189K, having fallen 23.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Marion County, KY?

Marion County, KY scores 47 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Marion County, KY's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (68/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (25/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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