Lee County, KY home prices
Lee County, KY: the typical home is worth $141,835 as of 2026-05, down -5.5% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $289/sq ft. Rent…
Lee County is falling and fairly valued — very affordable for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
2000: $79,040 → 2026: $141,835 (1.8×)
Market read
At $141,835, homes in Lee County sit 22% below the Kentucky median ($181,510) and 39% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #93 of 120 Kentucky counties by price.
Prices are cooling (-5.5% in the last year) — leaning buyer's market.
Homes here take a while to sell — a median 70 days on the market, with 9% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 3.7× local income, that's more affordable than the typical US county (~3.8×).
Prices here sit roughly in line with what local incomes and rents imply at the typical US multiple.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Owsley County, KY ($140,765) · Estill County, KY ($125,285) · Powell County, KY ($151,696) · Wolfe County, KY ($228,422) · Jackson County, KY ($122,151) · Breathitt County, KY ($96,061)
Frequently asked questions
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $79,040 |
| 2021 | $88,899 |
| 2022 | $106,980 |
| 2023 | $115,935 |
| 2024 | $122,647 |
| 2025 | $140,656 |
| 2026 | $140,578 |