Hotel Metropolitan · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain41 homes sold in Calvert City in the last year, at a typical $176K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Calvert City homes are listed.
Every place Calvert City homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Calvert City.
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Houses are 0% of Calvert City’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
41 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
More homes sell than most years, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
41 sales in the last year, against 42 in 2021 and a low of 17 in 2015. The typical sale went from $113K in 2016 to $176K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
Bidding wars in Calvert City are more common than before the pandemic, but 45% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Calvert City’s home sales since 2015 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 41 sales.
If you’re buying in Calvert City
- Shop in October. It brings about 3 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (16% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.8% of the list price on average; 19% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 6% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 77 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 4 a month), but June is the most competitive: 22% of June sales close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (17%). December has the least competition (15%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Kentucky as a whole
| Calvert City now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | KY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 19% | 10% | 18% | 16% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 6% | 3% | 6% | 34% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.8% | 95% | 97.5% | 97.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 77 | 122 | 55 | 53 |
9 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2023 low (6), 45% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2018’s 17.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2015 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Calvert City home costs about $1,018 a month
Price: Calvert City’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Calvert City’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Calvert City is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $176K home, about $1,200 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Calvert City, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Calvert CityTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Calvert City.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Hendron for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Calvert City, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paducah | 374 | $190K | $124 | 18% | 56 |
| Hendron | 74 | $273K | $152 | 19% | 63 |
| Reidland | 74 | $244K | $124 | 20% | 71 |
| Benton | 70 | $191K | $112 | 11% | 56 |
| Calvert City | 41 | $176K | $114 | 19% | 77 |
| Farley | 35 | $158K | $110 | 10% | 52 |
| Ledbetter | 23 | $186K | $128 | 14% | 69 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Calvert City
What do homes sell for in Calvert City, KY?
41 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $176K, $114 a square foot.
Is Calvert City a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 9 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 1 sold, about 5.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Calvert City?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Calvert City?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $176K home that’s near $1,200.
Where can I see homes for sale in Calvert City?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Calvert City’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Calvert City.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).