Kentucky market data
34K active listings out of 2.13M total properties we track across 935 ZIPs in Kentucky — listings, off-market homes, rentals, and full sales/tax history. Refreshed nightly.
Flip activity across Kentucky — buy-and-resell transactions within 18 months — clusters into distinct corridors visible above. Out of 57,566 sales in the past year, a meaningful slice fits the classic flip profile. Hover for local flip counts.
- Tracked
- 2.13M
- Active
- 34K
- Sales (12mo)
- 58K
- Median list
- $293K
0.6% of recorded sales in Kentucky have cleared the $1M mark. Median sale price across all recorded transactions is $134K.
- Tracked
- 2.13M
- Active
- 34K
- Sales (12mo)
- 58K
- Median list
- $293K
- $1M+ share
- 0.6%
Kentucky's housing stock peak-built in the 1990s. 54% of homes were built after 1980; 10.0% predate 1940. Since 2020 we've tracked 46K newly-built homes across the state.
- Tracked
- 2.13M
- Active
- 34K
- Sales (12mo)
- 58K
- Median list
- $293K
- Peak decade
- 1990s
- New (2020+)
- 46K
Corporate and LLC buyer activity is most visible in Kentucky's denser metros. Our dataset tracks 1.99M rental listings in Kentucky with enough context to calculate gross yield.
- Tracked
- 2.13M
- Active
- 34K
- Sales (12mo)
- 58K
- Median list
- $293K
The 2008–2012 crisis produced recorded foreclosure waves across Kentucky; the map above replays those waves by year. Current rates are at multi-year lows in most of the state.
- Tracked
- 2.13M
- Active
- 34K
- Sales (12mo)
- 58K
- Median list
- $293K
Inventory breakdown
Distribution of the 34K currently-active listings across Kentucky. Our full dataset covers 2.13M properties — listings, off-market homes, rentals, and full sales/tax history.
Most active ZIPs in Kentucky
Click any ZIP for a hex-level breakdown.
Similar states
States with comparable inventory to Kentucky.
Get Kentucky data in your app
Every number on this page is queryable via a single REST endpoint.
GET https://api.straply.com/v1/markets/state/KY
Authorization: Bearer $STRAPLY_KEY{
"state": "KY",
"total_tracked": 2130847,
"active": 34058,
"median_list": 292500,
"sold_this_month": 238
}Kentucky real estate: market summary
As of June 2026, Straply tracks 2,130,847 homes in Kentucky, with 34,058 active for sale at a median list price of $292,500 (~$169/sq ft). Notably, most homes were built in the 1990s.
- Median list price
- $292,500
- Median $/sq ft
- $169
- Active listings
- 34,058
- Median sale price
- $283,950 (+3% YoY)
- Properties tracked
- 2,130,847
Frequently asked: Kentucky real estate
What is the median home price in Kentucky?
The median list price in Kentucky is $292,500 (about $169 per square foot), based on 34,058 active listings tracked by Straply as of June 2026.
What price range are homes in Kentucky?
Active listings in Kentucky concentrate in: 53% under $300k and 29% $300k–$500k.
Are home prices in Kentucky going up or down?
The median sale price is $283,950, up 3% year over year. Straply tracked 57,566 sales here over the past 12 months.
How many homes are for sale in Kentucky?
Straply is tracking 34,058 active listings in Kentucky out of 2,130,847 properties on record as of June 2026.
How old are the homes in Kentucky?
Most homes in Kentucky were built in the 1990s. About 54% were built after 1980, while 10% predate 1940. The newest tracked home dates to 2026.
What types of homes are in Kentucky?
Kentucky is mostly single-family homes (86% of listings).
How many bedrooms do homes in Kentucky typically have?
The most common size in Kentucky is 3 bd.
What are the most active ZIP codes in Kentucky?
The ZIP codes with the most active listings in Kentucky are 42101, 40324, 40475, 42701, 40356.
Data as of June 2026. Source: Straply. For address-level history and programmatic access, use the Straply API.