McCreary County, KY home prices
McCreary County, KY: the typical home is worth $104,533 as of 2026-05, down -11.6% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $158/sq ft…
McCreary County is falling and undervalued — very affordable for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
2000: $65,986 → 2026: $104,533 (1.6×)
Market read
At $104,533, homes in McCreary County sit 42% below the Kentucky median ($181,510) and 55% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #110 of 120 Kentucky counties by price.
Prices are cooling (-11.6% in the last year) — leaning buyer's market.
Homes here take a while to sell — a median 62 days on the market, with 29% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 2.9× local income, that's more affordable than the typical US county (~3.8×).
Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~24% cheap for local incomes and rents — a relative bargain.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Wayne County, KY ($170,201) · Whitley County, KY ($148,725) · Scott County, TN ($183,562) · Pulaski County, KY ($183,896) · Campbell County, TN ($242,804) · Laurel County, KY ($182,166)
Frequently asked questions
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How fast do homes sell in McCreary County?
| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2013 | $65,986 |
| 2014 | $65,803 |
| 2015 | $64,583 |
| 2016 | $70,671 |
| 2017 | $68,181 |
| 2018 | $68,556 |
| 2019 | $60,294 |
| 2020 | $65,957 |
| 2021 | $84,231 |
| 2022 | $93,862 |
| 2023 | $108,277 |
| 2024 | $107,824 |
| 2025 | $118,216 |
| 2026 | $104,533 |