Photo: FloNight (Sydney Poore) and Russell Poore · CC BY-SA 3.0710 homes sold in Georgetown in the last year, at a typical $338K
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 Georgetown homes are listed.
Every place Georgetown 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 Georgetown.
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.
2% of Georgetown’s sales are condos, at $43K less than a house
664 houses and 11 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 664 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $186KY $162
- Days to sell
- 47
- Sold over asking
- 19%
- Listings with a price cut
- 21%
typical sale · 11 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $199KY $177
- Days to sell
- 39
- Sold over asking
- 9%
- Listings with a price cut
- 33%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 12 sold, typical $259K
Townhouses: 23 sold, typical $239K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
710 sales in the last year, against 1,016 in 2020 and a low of 526 in 2012. The typical sale went from $166K in 2016 to $338K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in Georgetown
Check a listing against what Georgetown 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 Georgetown are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 45% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Georgetown’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 May 2026, 710 sales.
If you’re buying in Georgetown
- Shop in August. It brings about 94 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (18% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 21% of listings have cut their price, against 16% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99% of the list price on average; 19% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 44% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 45 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 100 a month), and the most competition: 25% close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (18%). January has the least competition (15%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Kentucky as a whole
| Georgetown now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | KY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 19% | 15% | 41% | 18% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 44% | 41% | 59% | 36% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 21% | 16% | 6% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99% | 98.7% | 100.5% | 97.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 45 | 32 | 12 | 50 |
119 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 45% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 422.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
21% in the last year, against 16% in 2017–19 and 27% across Kentucky.
Since 2019, houses are up 68%, condos 58%
A house typically sold for $342K in the last year (664 sales), a condo for $299K (11).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Georgetown ranks 32nd of 77 busy Kentucky markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Georgetown is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Georgetown home costs about $1,959 a month
Price: Georgetown’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Georgetown’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 Georgetown is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 43.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $338K home, about $2,340 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Georgetown, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in GeorgetownTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Georgetown.
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.
Paris and Frankfort sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Georgetown, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | 3,806 | $346K | $191 | 18% | 41 |
| Georgetown | 710 | $338K | $183 | 19% | 45 |
| Frankfort | 313 | $239K | $148 | 18% | 46 |
| Paris | 160 | $216K | $140 | 12% | 46 |
| Versailles | 132 | $383K | $178 | 11% | 57 |
| Midway | 24 | $316K | $192 | 12% | 57 |
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 Georgetown
What do homes sell for in Georgetown, KY?
710 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $338K, $183 a square foot. Houses sold for about $342K, condos for about $299K.
Is Georgetown a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 110 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 67 sold, about 1.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 99% of asking on average, and 21% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Georgetown?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Georgetown?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $338K home that’s near $2,340.
Where can I see homes for sale in Georgetown?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Georgetown’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Georgetown.
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).