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Elizabethtown, KY metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · KY · as of August 2026

Buyer's

What is Elizabethtown, 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%
+3.138
Inventory Health25%
-5.445
Affordability20%
+7.054
Economic Strength20%
9
Rental Yield15%
+3.223

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

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Elizabethtown, KY metro area is classified as Mature holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Elizabethtown, KY metro area?

Our model forecasts Elizabethtown, KY metro area’s home prices to rise about 1.6% over the next 12 months (high confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

Elizabethtown, KY metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$288K▲ +4.8%
Median Days on Market57 days▲ +14%
Months of Supply4.0▲ +21.2%
Homes for Sale624▲ +9.3%
Homes Sold163-7.9%
Median Price / Sq Ft$154▲ +4.4%

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

Now: 35
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Elizabethtown, KY metro area is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 35 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Elizabethtown, KY metro area is $288K, having risen 4.8% over the past year.

How affordable is Elizabethtown, KY metro area?

Elizabethtown, KY metro area scores 54 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

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

Elizabethtown, KY metro area's strongest dimension is Affordability (54/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (9/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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