Powell County, KY home prices
Powell County, KY: the typical home is worth $151,696 as of 2026-05, down -14.5% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $207/sq ft…
Powell 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
1992: $45,878 → 2026: $151,696 (3.3×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $151,696, homes in Powell County sit 16% below the Kentucky median ($181,510) and 35% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #86 of 120 Kentucky counties by price.
Prices are cooling (-14.5% in the last year) — leaning buyer's market.
Homes here take a while to sell — a median 73 days on the market, with 18% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 3.3× 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 ~13% 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
Estill County, KY ($125,285) · Lee County, KY ($141,835) · Menifee County, KY ($144,908) · Montgomery County, KY ($231,697) · Wolfe County, KY ($228,422) · Clark County, KY ($256,519)
Frequently asked questions
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2004 | $71,951 |
| 2005 | $72,601 |
| 2006 | $73,727 |
| 2007 | $74,901 |
| 2008 | $74,504 |
| 2009 | $71,917 |
| 2010 | $72,826 |
| 2011 | $72,625 |
| 2012 | $75,698 |
| 2013 | $75,618 |
| 2014 | $75,111 |
| 2015 | $73,808 |
| 2016 | $81,931 |
| 2017 | $81,803 |
| 2018 | $91,202 |
| 2019 | $93,302 |
| 2020 | $102,104 |
| 2021 | $124,572 |
| 2022 | $151,445 |
| 2023 | $158,518 |
| 2024 | $173,431 |
| 2025 | $169,405 |