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Marion County, KY Housing Market Brief

county · KY · as of August 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%
+4.448
Inventory Health25%
-8.958
Affordability20%
-31.146
Economic Strength20%
22
Rental Yield15%
-36.425

Where is Marion County, KY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Marion 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.

Marion County, KY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$257K▲ +6.3%
Median Days on Market68 days-27.7%
Months of Supply3.1-13.9%
Homes for Sale13▲ +85.7%
Homes Sold4▲ +100%
Median Price / Sq Ft$146-30.7%

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

Now: 41
12-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 August 2026, Marion County, KY is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 41 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 $257K, having risen 6.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Marion County, KY?

Marion County, KY scores 46 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 (58/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (22/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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