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Mount Sterling, KY metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · as of July 2026

Balanced

What is Mount Sterling, 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%
21
Inventory Health25%
47
Affordability20%
61
Economic Strength20%No data
50
Rental Yield15%
56

Where is Mount Sterling, KY metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Mount Sterling, 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 Mount Sterling, KY metro area?

Our model forecasts Mount Sterling, KY metro area’s home prices to rise about 6.4% over the next 12 months (medium 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.

Mount Sterling, KY metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$220K-10.2%
Median Days on Market66 days▲ +26.9%
Months of Supply6.0▲ +93.6%
Homes for Sale173▲ +20.1%
Homes Sold29-37%
Median Price / Sq Ft$135-16.2%

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

Now: 47
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of July 2026, Mount Sterling, KY metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 47 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Mount Sterling, KY metro area is $220K, having fallen 10.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Mount Sterling, KY metro area?

Mount Sterling, KY metro area scores 61 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Mount Sterling, KY metro area's Alpha Score?

Mount Sterling, KY metro area's strongest dimension is Affordability (61/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (21/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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