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Mount Sterling, KY metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · KY · as of August 2026

Buyer's

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%
+5.226
Inventory Health25%
+12.262
Affordability20%
-6.254
Economic Strength20%
11
Rental Yield15%
-6.738

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 6.3% 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$234K-5.3%
Median Days on Market67 days▲ +13.6%
Months of Supply4.3▲ +22.9%
Homes for Sale177▲ +10.6%
Homes Sold43-8.5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$156▲ +11.2%

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

Now: 40
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 August 2026, Mount Sterling, KY metro area is classified as a Buyer's 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 Mount Sterling, KY metro area?

The median sale price in Mount Sterling, KY metro area is $234K, having fallen 5.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Mount Sterling, KY metro area?

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

Mount Sterling, KY metro area's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (62/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (11/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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