68 homes sold in Hendron in the last year, at a typical $279K
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 Hendron homes are listed.
Every place Hendron 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 Hendron.
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Houses are 90% of Hendron’s sales, at a typical $278K
68 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 61 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $145KY $162
- Days to sell
- 67
- Sold over asking
- 23%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $299K
Townhouses: 4 sold, typical $277K
Condos: 1 sold, typical $315K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
68 sales in the last year, against 77 in 2018 and a low of 52 in 2017. The typical sale went from $155K in 2016 to $279K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Hendron
Check a listing against what Hendron 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 Hendron are more common than before the pandemic, but 42% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Hendron’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, 68 sales.
If you’re buying in Hendron
- Shop in October. It brings about 7 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (7% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.4% of the list price on average; 24% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 12% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 62 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 8 a month), but July is the most competitive: 20% of July sales close over asking. October offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (7%). October has the least competition (7%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Kentucky
| Hendron now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | KY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 24% | 6% | 19% | 18% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 12% | 4% | 28% | 36% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 23% | — | — | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.4% | 95.8% | 99.5% | 97.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 62 | 118 | 89 | 50 |
15 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.9 times the 2021 low (8), 42% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 41.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
23% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 27% across Kentucky.
Hendron ranks 17th of 77 busy Kentucky markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Hendron is one of the state’s hottest markets.
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 Hendron home costs about $1,621 a month
Price: Hendron’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Hendron’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 Hendron is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $279K home, about $1,980 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Hendron, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in HendronCheck 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.
Massac, Paducah, Farley, Reidland, Ledbetter and Metropolis sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Hendron, 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 Hendron
What do homes sell for in Hendron, KY?
68 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $279K, $146 a square foot.
Is Hendron a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 16 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 10 sold, about 1.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.4% of asking on average, and 23% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Hendron?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Hendron?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $279K home that’s near $1,980.
Where can I see homes for sale in Hendron?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Hendron’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Hendron.
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).