40Alpha

Somerset, KY metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Somerset, KY metro area’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%
-16.737
Inventory Health25%
-3.524
Affordability20%
49
Economic Strength20%
No data
50
Rental Yield15%
47

Where is Somerset, KY metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Somerset, KY metro area is classified as Decliningcooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Somerset, KY metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$267K▲ +2.7%
Median Days on Market65 days-5.8%
Months of Supply4.9▲ +6.5%
Homes for Sale385▲ +21.1%
Homes Sold78▲ +13%
Median Price / Sq Ft$148▲ +2.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio95.9%▲ +0.9%

How has Somerset, KY metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 40
4-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Somerset, KY metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Somerset, KY metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 40 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Somerset, KY metro area?

The median sale price in Somerset, KY metro area is $267K, having risen 2.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Somerset, KY metro area?

Somerset, KY metro area scores 49 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Somerset, KY metro area's Alpha Score?

Somerset, KY metro area's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (50/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (24/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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