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Kentucky Home Values and Rents
The median home value in Kentucky is $205,600, 47th highest among states. Prices changed +4.3% in the year through Q2 2026.
- Typical home value
- $230,909
- 47th of 51 states
- Median rent
- $967/mo
- ACS 2020-2024
- Price change, 1 year
- +4.3%
- 12th fastest of 51
- Homeownership
- 68.3%
- Owner-occupied homes
Kentucky home prices since 2000
FHFA purchase-only House Price Index, seasonally adjusted (1991 = 100)
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| Period | Kentucky |
|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 410 |
| Q4 2025 | 399 |
| Q4 2024 | 388 |
| Q4 2023 | 364 |
| Q4 2022 | 344 |
| Q4 2021 | 314 |
| Q4 2020 | 275 |
| Q4 2019 | 248 |
| Q4 2018 | 237 |
| Q4 2017 | 226 |
| Q4 2016 | 213 |
| Q4 2015 | 205 |
| Q4 2014 | 195 |
| Q4 2013 | 190 |
| Q4 2012 | 186 |
Over five years, Kentucky home prices changed +39.5%, compared with +29.9% for the U.S.
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency ยท Last updated 07/01/2026
Home values by county
Zillow typical home value; price changes from FHFA annual county index
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| # | County | Typical value | Median rent | 1-year | 5-year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oldham County | $452,219 | $1,219 | +4.9% | +50.1% |
| 2 | Spencer County | $376,164 | $987 | +2.3% | +47.6% |
| 3 | Woodford County | $358,536 | $1,138 | -0.9% | +50.4% |
| 4 | Boone County | $350,034 | $1,373 | +3.2% | +50.4% |
| 5 | Scott County | $342,459 | $1,247 | +4.0% | +56.5% |
| 6 | Fayette County | $330,784 | $1,164 | +4.5% | +56.3% |
| 7 | Shelby County | $328,888 | $1,033 | +4.0% | +50.2% |
| 8 | Jessamine County | $328,403 | $1,124 | +3.3% | +56.6% |
| 9 | Bullitt County | $294,862 | $987 | +3.4% | +45.8% |
| 10 | Campbell County | $293,229 | $1,145 | +4.2% | +54.3% |
| 11 | Kenton County | $286,827 | $1,069 | +3.6% | +52.5% |
| 12 | Warren County | $285,184 | $1,002 | +3.5% | +50.0% |
| 13 | Madison County | $283,215 | $889 | +4.3% | +53.5% |
| 14 | Meade County | $278,269 | $1,026 | +1.0% | +46.0% |
| 15 | Grant County | $272,511 | $862 | -0.5% | +48.2% |
| 16 | Nelson County | $264,631 | $1,008 | +4.7% | +56.3% |
| 17 | Jefferson County | $264,274 | $1,149 | +4.0% | +43.3% |
| 18 | Anderson County | $263,940 | $927 | +4.6% | +54.7% |
| 19 | Bourbon County | $259,793 | $822 | +5.5% | +56.7% |
| 20 | Garrard County | $259,741 | $794 | +3.0% | +56.8% |
| 21 | Washington County | $253,862 | $744 | +6.1% | +59.1% |
| 22 | Clark County | $253,267 | $938 | +6.5% | +55.0% |
| 23 | Simpson County | $253,079 | $1,012 | +4.5% | +59.9% |
| 24 | Henry County | $250,928 | $895 | +5.3% | +52.8% |
| 25 | Franklin County | $248,638 | $967 | +1.6% | +54.2% |
| 26 | Trimble County | $244,183 | $863 | +15.8% | +49.4% |
| 27 | Harrison County | $243,748 | $765 | +1.9% | +46.3% |
| 28 | Hardin County | $243,023 | $971 | +4.7% | +60.6% |
| 29 | Mercer County | $241,303 | $831 | -0.5% | +58.9% |
| 30 | Boyle County | $240,277 | $778 | +0.4% | +50.0% |
| 31 | Pendleton County | $237,230 | $793 | +10.6% | +71.7% |
| 32 | Marion County | $230,024 | $726 | +18.6% | +75.9% |
| 33 | Larue County | $228,831 | $860 | +13.3% | +69.7% |
| 34 | Montgomery County | $226,199 | $830 | +1.7% | +55.2% |
| 35 | Todd County | $225,991 | $851 | -2.5% | +57.8% |
| 36 | Daviess County | $219,193 | $918 | +4.0% | +44.5% |
| 37 | Barren County | $213,505 | $796 | +0.9% | +58.3% |
| 38 | Taylor County | $212,471 | $718 | -0.5% | +62.2% |
| 39 | Allen County | $210,569 | $844 | +5.5% | +67.3% |
| 40 | Gallatin County | $208,363 | $832 | -7.9% | +40.0% |
| 41 | Hancock County | $204,748 | $740 | +4.0% | +43.5% |
| 42 | Robertson County | $202,585 | $548 | - | - |
| 43 | Henderson County | $202,313 | $777 | +0.8% | +41.6% |
| 44 | Christian County | $201,897 | $1,040 | +6.4% | +65.3% |
| 45 | Marshall County | $199,749 | $798 | +8.3% | +56.3% |
| 46 | Nicholas County | $199,680 | $728 | -6.1% | +56.4% |
| 47 | Logan County | $199,531 | $751 | +4.3% | +59.3% |
| 48 | Bracken County | $198,166 | $756 | +9.5% | +62.8% |
| 49 | Lincoln County | $198,151 | $698 | +7.3% | +61.3% |
| 50 | McCracken County | $194,592 | $898 | +3.7% | +45.4% |
| 51 | Edmonson County | $191,239 | $778 | +15.8% | +71.1% |
| 52 | Rowan County | $191,109 | $825 | +12.1% | +59.5% |
| 53 | Bath County | $187,830 | $659 | -2.7% | +45.7% |
| 54 | Laurel County | $185,139 | $813 | +3.6% | +49.4% |
| 55 | Hart County | $184,885 | $693 | +3.8% | +55.5% |
| 56 | Carroll County | $181,740 | $910 | +15.7% | +60.6% |
| 57 | Pulaski County | $180,412 | $803 | +3.6% | +57.5% |
| 58 | Fleming County | $179,466 | $715 | +5.7% | +59.7% |
| 59 | Owen County | $179,321 | $830 | - | +43.2% |
| 60 | Green County | $179,312 | $610 | - | +57.5% |
| 61 | Lyon County | $179,125 | $747 | +4.8% | +50.9% |
| 62 | Graves County | $175,799 | $775 | +7.3% | +47.5% |
| 63 | Calloway County | $175,394 | $870 | +4.6% | +53.4% |
| 64 | Metcalfe County | $174,385 | $582 | +6.1% | +62.6% |
| 65 | Butler County | $173,754 | $679 | +4.1% | +78.8% |
| 66 | Mason County | $173,307 | $727 | +2.6% | +48.2% |
| 67 | Breckinridge County | $171,657 | $733 | +3.2% | +49.3% |
| 68 | Casey County | $164,379 | $670 | +1.7% | +46.2% |
| 69 | Wayne County | $163,675 | $727 | +6.5% | +67.4% |
| 70 | McLean County | $162,236 | $641 | +9.3% | +46.3% |
| 71 | Adair County | $161,714 | $771 | -1.6% | +66.3% |
| 72 | Greenup County | $158,959 | $860 | +1.8% | +37.7% |
| 73 | Grayson County | $157,991 | $658 | +3.9% | +51.4% |
| 74 | Livingston County | $156,725 | $926 | -8.6% | +43.3% |
| 75 | Carter County | $155,872 | $740 | +0.3% | +31.1% |
| 76 | Russell County | $152,730 | $681 | +1.4% | +65.8% |
| 77 | Cumberland County | $152,713 | $523 | -3.1% | +48.7% |
| 78 | Caldwell County | $149,902 | $767 | +1.7% | +59.8% |
| 79 | Elliott County | $148,498 | $432 | - | - |
| 80 | Monroe County | $147,639 | $657 | +5.5% | +65.7% |
| 81 | Clinton County | $146,215 | $617 | - | +86.5% |
| 82 | Powell County | $145,749 | $747 | +10.5% | +57.3% |
| 83 | Lawrence County | $145,613 | $760 | +0.1% | +26.1% |
| 84 | Carlisle County | $145,507 | $792 | - | - |
| 85 | Ohio County | $144,841 | $739 | +9.3% | +51.0% |
| 86 | Union County | $142,962 | $790 | +10.3% | +53.4% |
| 87 | Hopkins County | $142,899 | $837 | +5.9% | +56.7% |
| 88 | Rockcastle County | $141,697 | $676 | +13.2% | +53.7% |
| 89 | Whitley County | $140,626 | $798 | +3.1% | +49.9% |
| 90 | Johnson County | $137,636 | $708 | +7.1% | +33.8% |
| 91 | Boyd County | $137,372 | $849 | +5.8% | +38.1% |
| 92 | Ballard County | $137,331 | $817 | +15.3% | +46.8% |
| 93 | Webster County | $136,688 | $783 | +22.1% | +53.9% |
| 94 | Trigg County | $136,493 | $803 | +2.6% | +54.3% |
| 95 | Wolfe County | $135,993 | $501 | - | - |
| 96 | Crittenden County | $135,920 | $714 | -13.8% | +57.8% |
| 97 | Hickman County | $133,731 | $718 | - | +6.2% |
| 98 | Knox County | $132,932 | $681 | +3.1% | +59.3% |
| 99 | Morgan County | $131,976 | $663 | - | +75.2% |
| 100 | Menifee County | $128,716 | $675 | - | - |
| 101 | Muhlenberg County | $128,119 | $718 | +11.1% | +61.4% |
| 102 | Lee County | $127,427 | $603 | - | - |
| 103 | Owsley County | $123,470 | $448 | - | - |
| 104 | Jackson County | $116,937 | $665 | +12.3% | +19.9% |
| 105 | Magoffin County | $115,980 | $730 | - | - |
| 106 | Lewis County | $112,742 | $751 | +1.1% | +42.1% |
| 107 | Estill County | $111,861 | $711 | -0.6% | +48.0% |
| 108 | Clay County | $107,909 | $724 | -4.1% | +51.2% |
| 109 | Martin County | $101,271 | $450 | - | - |
| 110 | Perry County | $100,008 | $798 | +2.3% | +34.2% |
| 111 | Bell County | $99,031 | $592 | +8.5% | +52.4% |
| 112 | McCreary County | $97,501 | $577 | +2.6% | +34.0% |
| 113 | Pike County | $96,689 | $858 | +2.0% | +26.7% |
| 114 | Floyd County | $87,003 | $672 | -1.1% | +27.3% |
| 115 | Fulton County | $86,561 | $570 | +1.8% | +53.8% |
| 116 | Leslie County | $76,825 | $585 | - | - |
| 117 | Harlan County | $76,340 | $678 | - | +12.1% |
| 118 | Breathitt County | $70,861 | $548 | - | - |
| 119 | Knott County | $61,734 | $756 | +6.6% | +4.3% |
| 120 | Letcher County | $58,973 | $669 | +0.9% | +19.3% |
Most expensive cities in Kentucky
Cities and towns with 10,000+ residents, by typical home value
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| # | City | Population | Typical value | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisville | 10,565 | $398,000 | $1,420 |
| 2 | La Grange | 10,311 | $396,347 | $1,143 |
| 3 | Fort Thomas | 17,169 | $373,948 | $1,126 |
| 4 | Versailles | 10,492 | $362,848 | $1,160 |
| 5 | Alexandria | 10,562 | $343,974 | $1,195 |
| 6 | Georgetown | 39,117 | $342,064 | $1,255 |
| 7 | St. Matthews | 17,577 | $338,000 | $1,369 |
| 8 | Burlington | 18,008 | $329,715 | $1,489 |
| 9 | Independence | 29,392 | $328,415 | $1,250 |
| 10 | Nicholasville | 32,197 | $327,210 | $1,147 |
| 11 | Mount Washington | 18,480 | $325,579 | $1,008 |
| 12 | Shelbyville | 17,668 | $312,502 | $1,033 |
| 13 | Richmond | 37,111 | $299,053 | $917 |
| 14 | Lexington-Fayette | 323,725 | $293,500 | $1,164 |
| 15 | Shepherdsville | 14,533 | $288,559 | $943 |
| 16 | Florence | 32,803 | $287,887 | $1,329 |
| 17 | Bowling Green | 75,388 | $280,339 | $998 |
| 18 | Lyndon | 11,030 | $276,800 | $1,246 |
| 19 | Paris | 10,160 | $268,107 | $832 |
| 20 | Lawrenceburg | 11,943 | $267,278 | $954 |
| 21 | Elizabethtown | 32,576 | $266,281 | $909 |
| 22 | Louisville | 631,818 | $261,376 | $1,120 |
| 23 | Bardstown | 13,804 | $260,795 | $977 |
| 24 | Oakbrook | 10,211 | $260,700 | $1,665 |
| 25 | Winchester | 19,213 | $251,145 | $916 |
Most affordable cities in Kentucky
Cities and towns with 10,000+ residents, lowest home values first
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| # | City | Population | Typical value | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashland | 21,295 | $128,624 | $872 |
| 2 | Madisonville | 19,515 | $154,422 | $838 |
| 3 | Shively | 15,638 | $154,700 | $899 |
| 4 | Paducah | 26,845 | $192,711 | $834 |
| 5 | Hopkinsville | 30,906 | $193,328 | $902 |
| 6 | Somerset | 12,216 | $198,176 | $775 |
| 7 | Henderson | 27,852 | $201,538 | $771 |
| 8 | Murray | 18,080 | $209,141 | $870 |
| 9 | Radcliff | 22,864 | $209,558 | $971 |
| 10 | Owensboro | 60,302 | $213,413 | $905 |
| 11 | Campbellsville | 11,622 | $214,787 | $685 |
| 12 | Glasgow | 15,197 | $214,949 | $849 |
| 13 | Covington | 41,110 | $217,214 | $1,006 |
| 14 | Newport | 13,967 | $241,590 | $1,087 |
| 15 | Franklin | 10,360 | $247,473 | $1,010 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in Kentucky?
- The median value of owner-occupied homes in Kentucky is $205,600, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. That ranks 47th highest among the states and D.C.
- Are home prices going up in Kentucky?
- Home prices in Kentucky changed +4.3% over the year through Q2 2026 and +39.5% over five years, according to the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the most expensive city in Kentucky?
- Among cities and towns with at least 10,000 residents, Francisville has the highest typical home value at $398,000, followed by La Grange ($396,347) and Fort Thomas ($373,948).
- Where are homes most affordable in Kentucky?
- Ashland has the lowest typical home value among cities with 10,000+ residents at $128,624, followed by Madisonville ($154,422) and Shively ($154,700).
- How much do homes sell for in Kentucky?
- In Sep 2026, the median sale price was $328,627 in the Lexington-Fayette, KY area, $296,829 in the Clarksville, TN-KY area and $283,634 in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN area, according to Zillow. These are the metro areas in Kentucky with the highest median sale prices.
- What is the average rent in Kentucky?
- The median gross rent in Kentucky is $967 a month, including utilities paid by the renter (ACS 2020-2024). About 32% of households rent.