Bell County, KY home prices

Bell County, KY: the typical home is worth $94,943 as of 2026-05, down -20.5% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $125/sq ft. Rent…

Data as of May 2026 · by the Real Estate Price Map data team · methodology & sources

2000: $105,222 → 2026: $94,943 (0.9×)

Market read

At $94,943, homes in Bell County sit 48% below the Kentucky median ($181,510) and 59% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #115 of 120 Kentucky counties by price.

Prices are cooling (-20.5% in the last year) — leaning buyer's market.

Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 58 days on the market, with 25% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 2.7× 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 ~29% 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

Knox County, KY ($139,509) · Claiborne County, TN ($228,611) · Whitley County, KY ($148,725) · Harlan County, KY ($78,089) · Hancock County, TN ($178,414) · Leslie County, KY ($83,567)