40 homes sold in Farley in the last year, at a typical $165K
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 Farley homes are listed.
Every place Farley 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 Farley.
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Houses are 95% of Farley’s sales, at a typical $162K
40 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 38 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $115KY $162
- Days to sell
- 57
- Sold over asking
- 8%
- Listings with a price cut
- 19%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $285K
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $165K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.3 times the 2016 price
40 sales in the last year, against 59 in 2022 and a low of 33 in 2016. The typical sale went from $73K in 2016 to $165K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $150K buys in Farley
Check a listing against what Farley 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 Farley are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 39% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Farley’s home sales since 2016 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 May 2026, 40 sales.
If you’re buying in Farley
- Shop in September. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (7% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.4% of the list price on average; 7% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 7% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 57 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but May is the most competitive: 24% of May sales close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (10%). September has the least competition (7%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Kentucky
| Farley now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | KY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 7% | 11% | 17% | 18% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 7% | 2% | 8% | 36% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 19% | — | — | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95.4% | 91.9% | 98.4% | 97.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 57 | 113 | 71 | 50 |
10 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2023 low (7), 39% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2018’s 19.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
19% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 27% across Kentucky.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2016 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Farley home costs about $949 a month
Price: Farley’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Farley’s 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Farley is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $165K home, about $1,050 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Farley, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in FarleyCheck 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.
Metropolis sells for less a square foot; Hendron for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Farley, 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 | 368 | $180K | $122 | 19% | 57 |
| Massac | 72 | $255K | $135 | 14% | 53 |
| Reidland | 70 | $277K | $125 | 16% | 72 |
| Hendron | 68 | $279K | $146 | 24% | 62 |
| Metropolis | 64 | $99K | $79 | 11% | 76 |
| Farley | 40 | $165K | $116 | 7% | 57 |
| Ledbetter | 21 | $182K | $121 | 10% | 78 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 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 Farley
What do homes sell for in Farley, KY?
40 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $165K, $116 a square foot.
Is Farley a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 11 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 4 sold, about 2.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.4% of asking on average, and 19% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Farley?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Farley?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $165K home that’s near $1,050.
Where can I see homes for sale in Farley?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Farley’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Farley.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).