Market Intelligence Report — KY-180

Middlesborough, KY

Monthly housing intelligence, market trends, and trusted local expertise.

Ref. No: 2026-KY-09
As of the latest 2026 data
Cooling

Median Listing

$180K
-20.0% YoY

Pending Ratio

0.25
-9.7% YoY

Active Inventory

67
+38.1% YoY

Median DOM

76 Days
-6.8% YoY

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The Middlesborough market is exhibiting signs of cooling, with a pending ratio of 0.25 indicating demand absorption is lagging supply. Median listing prices have seen a significant year-over-year contraction of 20.0%, alongside a 22.9% decline in average listing prices.

Local Market Signals

Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)

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Market Analysis

What's moving the Middlesborough market right now.

Active listings have increased by 38.1% year-over-year, while new listings remained stable. The median listing price experienced a considerable 20.0% year-over-year decline, though it saw a 15.7% increase month-over-month. The pending ratio has decreased by 9.7% over the past year, reflecting decelerating market activity.

Historical Analysis

Market Trends

Median Price

$180K+15.7% MoM

Active Inventory

67+38.1% YoY

Days on Market

76-6.8% YoY

Sold Score™

29-9.7% YoY

Sold Score™ Over Time

Market liquidity index • 36 months

29
Oct 23Sep 26

Price & Days on Market

Median listing vs market velocity

Price DOM
Oct 23Sep 26

Inventory Dynamics

Total active listings vs new monthly supply

Active New listings
Oct 23May 24Dec 24Jul 25Feb 26Sep 26

Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.

Market Signals & Indicators

Negotiating Leverage

With a pending ratio of 0.25, the market suggests a slower pace of transactions. Elevated inventory and a declining pending ratio indicate reduced pressure on available listings, leading to less urgency in pricing and negotiations. Price reductions are becoming more prevalent, with a 23.0% share, suggesting a shift in price discipline.

Luxury Segment

Average listing prices are down 22.9% year-over-year, outpacing the 20.0% decline in median listing prices. Concurrently, the median $/sqft has fallen by 13.1% over the past year, indicating softening across price points, including the higher tiers.

Supply Dynamics

67 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 18 per month.

Pricing Pressure
23.0%

of active listings carry a price reduction, +6.5% from prior period.

$/Sq Ft
$0K

Median price per square foot has moved -13.1% year-over-year.

Absorption
0.25

Pending-to-active ratio — Cooling.

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Cooling

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Buyer Demand Index
25%
Median Days on Market
76 days
Inventory YoY
+38%

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Metro Demographics

Metro Area
Middlesborough, KY
CBSA Code
33180
State
KY