Confederate Martyrs Monument in Jeffersontown · Photo: Bedford at en.wikipedia · Public domain383 homes sold in Jeffersontown in the last year, at a typical $299K
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 Jeffersontown homes are listed.
Every place Jeffersontown 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 Jeffersontown.
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.
14% of Jeffersontown’s sales are condos, at $72K less than a house
331 houses and 56 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 331 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $173KY $162
- Days to sell
- 31
- Sold over asking
- 27%
- Listings with a price cut
- 31%
typical sale · 56 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $171KY $177
- Days to sell
- 43
- Sold over asking
- 14%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
Townhouses: 2 sold, typical $291K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
383 sales in the last year, against 527 in 2021 and a low of 343 in 2023. The typical sale went from $173K in 2016 to $299K.
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.
What $300K buys in Jeffersontown
Check a listing against what Jeffersontown 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 Jeffersontown are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Jeffersontown’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, 383 sales.
If you’re buying in Jeffersontown
- Shop in September. It brings about 44 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (30% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.8% of the list price on average; 24% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 51 a month), but June is the most competitive: 38% of June sales close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (33%). January has the least competition (20%) but only about 30 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Kentucky
| Jeffersontown now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | KY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 24% | 25% | 42% | 16% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 51% | 57% | 76% | 34% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.8% | 98.8% | 100.8% | 97.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 32 | 26 | 13 | 53 |
71 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.2 times the 2021 low (33), 10% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 167.
Since 2019, houses are up 44%, condos 37%
A house typically sold for $303K in the year to May 2026 (331 sales), a condo for $232K (56).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Jeffersontown ranks 9th of 83 busy Kentucky markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Jeffersontown is one of the state’s hottest markets.
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 Jeffersontown home costs about $1,774 a month
Price: Jeffersontown’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Jeffersontown’s 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Jeffersontown 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 22.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $299K home, about $2,560 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Jeffersontown, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in JeffersontownTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Jeffersontown.
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.
Douglass Hills sells for less a square foot; Anchorage for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Jeffersontown, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffersontown | 383 | $299K | $169 | 24% | 32 |
| St. Matthews | 288 | $343K | $194 | 22% | 36 |
| Middletown | 165 | $332K | $178 | 23% | 31 |
| Lyndon | 147 | $337K | $190 | 23% | 41 |
| Douglass Hills | 84 | $339K | $163 | 10% | 49 |
| Hurstbourne | 38 | $607K | $176 | 27% | 39 |
| Anchorage | 33 | $953K | $255 | 27% | 64 |
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.
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Questions about buying a home in Jeffersontown
What do homes sell for in Jeffersontown, KY?
383 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $299K, $169 a square foot. Houses sold for about $303K, condos for about $232K in the year to May 2026.
Is Jeffersontown a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 92 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 33 sold, about 2.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Jeffersontown?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Jeffersontown?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $299K home that’s near $2,560.
Where can I see homes for sale in Jeffersontown?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Jeffersontown’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Jeffersontown.
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).