Pike County, Kentucky
Pikeville Real Estate and Local Guide
An Appalachian regional hub in eastern Kentucky serving as a center for medical care, higher education, and commerce along the Levisa Fork of the Big Sandy River Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Pikeville best.
About the area
Living in Pikeville, KY
Nicknamed "The City That Moves Mountains" for the Pikeville Cut-Through project.
The housing market
Homes in Pikeville
- About 40.9% of housing units are owner-occupied, a lower share reflecting the city's university and regional-hub role.
- Roughly 49.4% of housing units are single-family homes, with the remainder in multi-unit and other structures.
- The median home value is about $301,300, high for the region and reflecting Pikeville's regional medical and commercial center status.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Pikeville home
Pikeville Cut-Through
Massive 1970s-80s earthmoving project that rerouted the Levisa Fork and ended downtown flooding
University of Pikeville
Private university home to the Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine and Kentucky College of Optometry
Appalachian Wireless Arena
7,000-seat multipurpose arena that opened in 2005
Hatfield and McCoy River Trails
Trail system along the Levisa Fork River, opened in 2014
Neighborhoods
Pikeville areas to know
Downtown Pikeville
Central business district in the river valley reshaped by the Cut-Through project
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.