United States Marine Hospital of Louisville · Photo: Censusdata at en.wikipedia · Public domain9,181 homes sold in Louisville in the last year, at a typical $270K
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 Louisville homes are listed.
Every place Louisville 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 Louisville.
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.
12% of Louisville’s sales are condos, at $58K less than a house
7782 houses and 1110 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 7782 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $163KY $162
- Days to sell
- 38
- Sold over asking
- 25%
- Listings with a price cut
- 29%
typical sale · 1110 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $172KY $177
- Days to sell
- 44
- Sold over asking
- 12%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 85 sold, typical $205K
Townhouses: 68 sold, typical $256K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
9,181 sales in the last year, against 12,122 in 2021 and a low of 7,816 in 2012. The typical sale went from $154K in 2016 to $270K.
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 $250K buys in Louisville
Check a listing against what Louisville 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 Louisville are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Louisville’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, 9,181 sales.
If you’re buying in Louisville
- Shop in October. It brings about 1014 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (23% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.3% of the list price on average; 21% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 43% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 41 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 1217 a month), but May is the most competitive: 29% of May sales close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (24%). January has the least competition (18%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Kentucky
| Louisville now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | KY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 21% | 21% | 35% | 16% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 43% | 48% | 64% | 34% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.3% | 97.8% | 99.4% | 97.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 41 | 32 | 21 | 53 |
2144 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2022 low (1243), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2012’s 4397.
Since 2019, houses are up 49%, condos 42%
A house typically sold for $277K in the year to May 2026 (7782 sales), a condo for $219K (1110).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Louisville ranks 21st of 83 busy Kentucky markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Louisville is in the middle of the pack.
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 Louisville home costs about $1,602 a month
Price: Louisville’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Louisville’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 Louisville is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 557.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $270K home, about $2,320 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Louisville.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Louisville, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 9,181 | $270K | $165 | 21% | 41 |
| Jeffersontown | 383 | $299K | $169 | 24% | 32 |
| St. Matthews | 288 | $343K | $194 | 22% | 36 |
| Hurstbourne | 38 | $607K | $176 | 27% | 39 |
| Beechwood Village | 23 | $394K | $181 | 16% | 43 |
| Lynnview | 23 | $202K | $175 | 37% | 46 |
| Woodlawn Park | 20 | $388K | $192 | 36% | 27 |
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 Louisville
What do homes sell for in Louisville, KY?
9,181 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $270K, $165 a square foot. Houses sold for about $277K, condos for about $219K in the year to May 2026.
Is Louisville a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 2663 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 823 sold, about 3.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Louisville?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Louisville?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $270K home that’s near $2,320.
Where can I see homes for sale in Louisville?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Louisville’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Louisville.
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).