Photo: W.marsh · CC BY-SA 3.030 homes sold in Falmouth in the last year, at a typical $156K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Falmouth homes are listed.
Every place Falmouth 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 Falmouth.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 96% of Falmouth’s sales, at a typical $130K (year to May 2026)
30 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 23 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $86KY $162
- Days to sell
- 39
- Sold over asking
- 22%
- Listings with a price cut
- 41%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $40K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.6 times the 2017 price
30 sales in the last year, against 30 in 2022 and a low of 18 in 2017. The typical sale went from $60K in 2017 to $156K.
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.
What $150K buys in Falmouth
Check a listing against what Falmouth homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Falmouth are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Falmouth’s home sales since 2012 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, 30 sales.
If you’re buying in Falmouth
- Shop in March. It brings about 3 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (4% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.5% of the list price on average; 16% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 42% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 31 days.
Fall brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
September has the most new listings (about 4 a month), but January is the most competitive: 25% of January sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (4%). March has the least competition (4%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Kentucky as a whole
| Falmouth now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | KY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 16% | 11% | 24% | 16% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 42% | 1% | 68% | 34% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95.5% | 92.5% | 95.7% | 97.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 31 | 83 | 10 | 53 |
7 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2021 low (4), 36% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 24.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 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 Falmouth home costs about $938 a month
Price: Falmouth’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Falmouth’s 1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Falmouth is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in September
The month with the most choice. July 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 $156K home, about $1,490 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Falmouth, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in FalmouthTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Falmouth.
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; Williamstown, Dry Ridge, Crittenden, Claryville, Cynthiana and Walton for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Falmouth, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walton | 138 | $299K | $191 | 12% | 54 |
| Williamstown | 76 | $299K | $174 | 12% | 34 |
| Cynthiana | 69 | $244K | $161 | 12% | 48 |
| Crittenden | 45 | $279K | $176 | 25% | 14 |
| Dry Ridge | 39 | $265K | $184 | 28% | 24 |
| Falmouth | 30 | $156K | $92 | 16% | 31 |
| Claryville | 29 | $315K | $172 | 18% | 44 |
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 Falmouth
What do homes sell for in Falmouth, KY?
30 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $156K, $92 a square foot.
Is Falmouth a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 7 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 3.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Falmouth?
September brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Falmouth?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $156K home that’s near $1,490.
Where can I see homes for sale in Falmouth?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Falmouth’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Falmouth.
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).