Harlan County, KY home prices

Harlan County, KY: the typical home is worth $78,089 as of 2026-05, down -11.6% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $95/sq ft. Rent…

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

1998: $43,168 → 2026: $78,089 (1.8×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $78,089, homes in Harlan County sit 57% below the Kentucky median ($181,510) and 67% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #118 of 120 Kentucky counties by price.

Prices are cooling (-11.6% in the last year) — leaning buyer's market.

Homes here sit on the market — a median 103 days on the market, with 4% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 2.1× 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 ~44% 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

Lee County, VA ($116,391) · Leslie County, KY ($83,567) · Hancock County, TN ($178,414) · Perry County, KY ($100,297) · Letcher County, KY ($72,728) · Bell County, KY ($94,943)