Central City, KY metro area Housing Market Brief
metro · KY · as of August 2026
What is Central City, 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.
Where is Central City, KY metro area in its market cycle?
Central City, KY metro area is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
Central City, KY metro area housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $171K | ▲ +39.4% |
| Median Days on Market | 64 days | ▼ -55.2% |
| Months of Supply | 6.1 | ▲ +19.6% |
| Homes for Sale | 62 | ▲ +5.1% |
| Homes Sold | 10 | ▼ -16.7% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $111 | ▲ +4% |
How has Central City, KY metro area’s Alpha Score moved?
Markets like Central City, KY metro area
- New Ulm, MN metro area, MNmetro59
- Cambridge, OH metro area, OHmetro65
- Huntington, IN metro area, INmetro70
- Cortland, NY metro area, NYmetro69
- Albert Lea, MN metro area, MNmetro52
- Bedford, IN metro area, INmetro62
- Muscatine, IA metro area, IAmetro70
- Seneca Falls, NY metro area, NYmetro74
- Amsterdam, NY metro area, NYmetro57
- Wapakoneta, OH metro area, OHmetro68
Frequently asked questions
Is Central City, KY metro area a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Central City, KY metro area is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 68 out of 100. It is based on the 4 of five dimensions we can measure for this market — price, inventory, affordability, and rental-yield — whose weights are scaled up to cover the whole score. The rest are not measured here and are left out rather than filled in with a placeholder.
Are home prices rising or falling in Central City, KY metro area?
The median sale price in Central City, KY metro area is $171K, having risen 39.4% over the past year.
How affordable is Central City, KY metro area?
Central City, KY metro area scores 83 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.
What's driving Central City, KY metro area's Alpha Score?
Central City, KY metro area's strongest dimension is Affordability (83/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (53/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of five dimensions; 4 of them have data for this market.
Want the live, interactive view of Central City, KY metro area? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.