Unknown Confederate Soldier Monument in Horse Cave · Photo: The original uploader was Bedford at English Wikipedia. · Public domain25 homes sold in Horse Cave in the last year, at a typical $143K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Horse Cave homes are listed.
Every place Horse Cave 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 Horse Cave.
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 0% of Horse Cave’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
25 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
More homes sell than most years, at twice the 2016 price
25 sales in the last year, against 40 in 2021 and a low of 1 in 2014. The typical sale went from $72K in 2016 to $143K.
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.
Bidding wars in Horse Cave are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Horse Cave’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, 25 sales.
If you’re buying in Horse Cave
- Shop in September. It brings about 3 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (12% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.1% of the list price on average; 8% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 13% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 89 days.
Fall brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
September has the most new listings (about 3 a month), but November is the most competitive: 22% of November sales close over asking. September has the least competition (12%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Kentucky
| Horse Cave now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | KY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 8% | 12% | 21% | 16% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 13% | 1% | 0% | 34% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95.1% | 95.9% | 94.9% | 97.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 89 | 91 | 93 | 53 |
15 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 15.2 times the 2012 low (1) and 55% more than in 2017–19.
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 Horse Cave home costs about $834 a month
Price: Horse Cave’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Horse Cave’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 Horse Cave is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in September
The month with the most choice. May 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 $143K home, about $1,060 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Horse Cave, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Horse CaveTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Horse Cave.
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.
Munfordville sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Horse Cave, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glasgow | 161 | $207K | $121 | 10% | 72 |
| Horse Cave | 25 | $143K | $120 | 8% | 89 |
| Munfordville | 24 | $178K | $115 | 8% | 125 |
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.
Post your home to Horse Cave, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Horse Cave. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Horse Cave with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Horse Cave
What do homes sell for in Horse Cave, KY?
25 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $143K, $120 a square foot.
Is Horse Cave a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 21 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 10.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Horse Cave?
September brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Horse Cave?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $143K home that’s near $1,060.
Where can I see homes for sale in Horse Cave?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Horse Cave’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Horse Cave.
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).