2026 Market Report & Data · Data through May 2026 · Source: Redfin
$284K
Median Price
45
Days on Market
2.9
Months Supply
+1.1%
YoY Change
Seller's Market
Market Type
11
cities with 6+ months supply
79
cities with 3-6 months supply
170
cities with <3 months supply
Ranked by lowest median home price.
| City | Median Price | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Artemus | $15K | 1083d |
| 2. Cerulean | $25K | 76d |
| 3. Earlington | $25K | 22d |
| 4. Nortonville | $27K | 405d |
| 5. South Shore | $35K | 9d |
| 6. Sardis | $40K | 13d |
| 7. Blandville | $52K | 471d |
| 8. Pryorsburg | $54K | 28d |
| 9. Williamsburg | $55K | 56d |
| 10. Burna | $57K | 110d |
Ranked by highest median home price.
| City | Median Price | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Glenview | $1.31M | 22d |
| 2. Pewee Valley | $1.22M | 208d |
| 3. Mockingbird Valley | $1.11M | 4d |
| 4. Strathmoor Manor | $995K | 12d |
| 5. Seneca Gardens | $919K | 94d |
| 6. Maryhill Estates | $875K | 3d |
| 7. Hills & Dales | $830K | 105d |
| 8. Riverwood | $795K | d |
| 9. Ten Broeck | $780K | 28d |
| 10. Old Brownsboro Place | $737K | 2d |
11 cities have more than 6 months of inventory — buyers can negotiate.
| City | Months Supply | Median Price | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Scottsville | 18.5 mo | $251K | 35d |
| 2. Cave City | 12.0 mo | $182K | 33d |
| 3. Cadiz | 11.0 mo | $330K | 856d |
| 4. Smiths Grove | 11.0 mo | $335K | 86d |
| 5. Russell | 10.5 mo | $413K | 264d |
| 6. Worthington | 10.0 mo | $255K | 32d |
| 7. Barbourville | 8.0 mo | $165K | 10d |
| 8. Junction City | 7.5 mo | $174K | 94d |
| 9. Grayson | 7.0 mo | $171K | 140d |
| 10. Pioneer Village | 7.0 mo | $230K | 37d |
170 cities have less than 3 months of inventory — sellers have the advantage.
| City | Months Supply | Median Price | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Brownsboro Village | 0.3 mo | $510K | 57d |
| 2. Coldstream | 0.3 mo | $335K | 48d |
| 3. Elsmere | 0.3 mo | $239K | 5d |
| 4. Oakbrook | 0.3 mo | $377K | 10d |
| 5. Ravenna | 0.3 mo | $137K | 24d |
| 6. Rolling Hills | 0.3 mo | $340K | 19d |
| 7. Earlington | 0.4 mo | $25K | 22d |
| 8. Edgewood | 0.4 mo | $339K | 11d |
| 9. Fort Wright | 0.4 mo | $358K | 3d |
| 10. Crestview | 0.5 mo | $325K | 31d |
Cities where homes sell fastest, ranked by lowest median days on market.
| City | Days on Market | Median Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Brownsboro Farm | 1d | $450K |
| 2. Cecilia | 1d | $285K |
| 3. Fox Chase | 1d | $425K |
| 4. Island | 1d | $78K |
| 5. Lakeside Park | 1d | $317K |
| 6. Muldraugh | 1d | $205K |
| 7. Plantation | 1d | $335K |
| 8. Bancroft | 2d | $415K |
| 9. California | 2d | $385K |
| 10. Glenview Hills | 2d | $510K |
Cities with the largest year-over-year price gains. Appreciation can signal momentum, but also affordability pressure.
| City | YoY Change | Median Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Villa Hills | +44.6% | $465K |
| 2. Dayton | +40.6% | $239K |
| 3. Flatwoods | +26.4% | $182K |
| 4. Wilmore | +26.2% | $378K |
| 5. Corbin | +24.7% | $198K |
| 6. Paducah | +22.7% | $194K |
| 7. Indian Hills | +21.4% | $686K |
| 8. Murray | +20.2% | $295K |
| 9. Stanford | +17.7% | $208K |
| 10. Taylor Mill | +17.1% | $295K |
Cities with year-over-year price declines. These can be buying opportunities — or signals of softening demand.
| City | YoY Change | Median Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Newport | -38.7% | $302K |
| 2. Union | -32.7% | $340K |
| 3. Hillview | -24.0% | $239K |
| 4. Francisville | -22.3% | $365K |
| 5. Danville | -19.5% | $206K |
| 6. Mayfield | -19.0% | $130K |
| 7. Mount Washington | -17.5% | $279K |
| 8. Reidland | -15.7% | $248K |
| 9. Ashland | -14.5% | $143K |
| 10. Madisonville | -13.0% | $164K |
The Kentucky housing market currently shows seller's market conditions, with a median sale price of $284K and 2.9 months of inventory supply. Homes in Kentucky typically sell in 45 days.
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