Carter County, KY home prices

Carter County, KY: the typical home is worth $158,950 as of 2026-05, down -6.8% over the past year and +145.9% since 2000. Listings run about $125/sq ft…

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

1998: $59,382 → 2026: $158,950 (2.7×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $158,950, homes in Carter County sit 12% below the Kentucky median ($181,510) and 32% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #75 of 120 Kentucky counties by price.

Prices are cooling (-6.8% in the last year) — leaning buyer's market.

Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 50 days on the market, with 17% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 3.1× 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 ~17% 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

Elliott County, KY ($163,293) · Greenup County, KY ($156,829) · Boyd County, KY ($137,389) · Rowan County, KY ($188,384) · Lawrence County, KY ($158,749) · Lewis County, KY ($118,215)