Northern Kentucky Market Health Report

August 2026 Cancelled, Withdrawn & Expired Analysis • Boone, Campbell & Kenton Counties

August 2026 Market Health Analysis

Northern Kentucky recorded 161 cancelled listings, 32 expired listings, and 20 withdrawn listings in August 2026. The overall cancellation rate was 25% relative to closed sales, with a median cancelled listing price of $365K.

Data Source: MLS® data covering Boone, Campbell, and Kenton counties for August 2026. Analysis includes 213 total failed listings against 487 successful closings.

Analysis Context: Boone County had the highest number of cancellations at 69, representing a 26% cancellation rate. Cancelled listings spent a median of 36 days on market before failure, and 48% had already reduced their asking price before cancellation.

25%
Cancellation Rate
213
Total Failed Listings
36
Median DOM at Cancel
$365K
Median Cancelled Price
6%
Expiration Rate

Market Friction Analysis

August 2026 saw 213 failed listings across Northern Kentucky. The cancellation rate of 25% signals market friction in pricing and deal completion. Properties that cancelled had a median DOM of 36 days, suggesting deals are falling apart after extended marketing periods.

Cancellation Rate by County
Percentage of listings cancelled vs successfully closed in each county
Cancelled by Price Range
Distribution of cancelled listings across price segments
Cancelled by Property Type
Which property types experience the most cancellations
Time to Cancellation
Days on market when listings were cancelled
Expired Listings by County
Distribution of expired listings across Northern Kentucky counties
Top Cities by Cancellations
Communities with the highest number of cancelled listings

Geographic & Market Insights

Union led cancellations with 23 failed listings. Boone County's 26% cancellation rate was the highest among the three counties. The geographic distribution suggests market friction is concentrated in specific submarkets rather than being evenly distributed.