Photo: Nyttend · Public domain267 homes sold in Henderson in the last year, at a typical $205K
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 Henderson homes are listed.
Every place Henderson 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 Henderson.
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Houses are 97% of Henderson’s sales, at a typical $206K
267 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 259 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $134KY $162
- Days to sell
- 28
- Sold over asking
- 23%
- Listings with a price cut
- 34%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 3 sold, typical $156K
Condos: 5 sold, typical $176K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
267 sales in the last year, against 285 in 2020 and a low of 40 in 2014. The typical sale went from $118K in 2016 to $205K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $200K buys in Henderson
Check a listing against what Henderson 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 Henderson are more common than before the pandemic, but 18% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Henderson’s home sales since 2014 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, 267 sales.
If you’re buying in Henderson
- Shop in March. It brings about 20 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (18% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.8% of the list price on average; 23% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 40% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 28 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 25 a month), but May is the most competitive: 31% of May sales close over asking. March and April 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 hotter than Kentucky
| Henderson now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | KY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 23% | 12% | 37% | 18% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 40% | 2% | 1% | 36% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 32% | — | — | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.8% | 96% | 99.1% | 97.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 28 | 60 | 48 | 50 |
47 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.8 times the 2014 low (26), 18% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 70.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
32% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 27% across Kentucky.
Henderson ranks 21st of 77 busy Kentucky markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Henderson is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2014 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Henderson home costs about $1,243 a month
Price: Henderson’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Henderson’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 Henderson is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 13.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $205K home, about $2,090 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Henderson, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in HendersonTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Henderson.
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.
Evansville and Mount Vernon sell for less a square foot; Sorgho for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Henderson, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evansville | 1,622 | $166K | $127 | 27% | 19 |
| Henderson | 267 | $205K | $134 | 23% | 28 |
| Mount Vernon | 92 | $186K | $112 | 17% | 27 |
| Newburgh | 75 | $326K | $160 | 23% | 20 |
| Melody Hill | 57 | $268K | $148 | 30% | 19 |
| Chandler | 39 | $207K | $164 | 26% | 31 |
| Sorgho | 24 | $367K | $174 | 17% | 40 |
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 Henderson
What do homes sell for in Henderson, KY?
267 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $205K, $134 a square foot.
Is Henderson a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 43 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 26 sold, about 1.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.8% of asking on average, and 32% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Henderson?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Henderson?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $205K home that’s near $2,090.
Where can I see homes for sale in Henderson?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Henderson’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Henderson.
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).