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Mount Sterling, KY metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · as of May 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%
-16.221
Inventory Health25%
+3.850
Affordability20%
84
Economic Strength20%
No data
50
Rental Yield15%
70

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

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Mount Sterling, KY metro area is classified as Growingstrengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Mount Sterling, KY metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$220K-10.2%
Median Days on Market67 days-4.3%
Months of Supply6.0▲ +93.6%
Homes for Sale173▲ +20.1%
Homes Sold29-37%
Median Price / Sq Ft$135-16.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio95.5%-2.4%

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

Now: 54
4-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 May 2026, Mount Sterling, KY metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 54 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 84 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 (84/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (21/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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