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Housing in Midway

24 homes sold in Midway in the last year, at a typical $316K

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 Midway homes are listed.

Homes sold
24
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$316K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$192
Kentucky $162
Paid vs. asking
96.3%
12% sold over asking
For sale now
5
May 2026 · 3 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Midway’s sales, at a typical $316K

24 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$316K

typical sale · 24 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$192KY $162
Days to sell
57
Sold over asking
12%
Listings with a price cut
34%
12 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price

24 sales in the last year, against 28 in 2015 and a low of 17 in 2012. The typical sale went from $150K in 2016 to $316K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$175K$250K$325K$400K2012: 17 sold, typical $142K’122013: 19 sold, typical $127K2014: 27 sold, typical $133K’142015: 28 sold, typical $168K2016: 23 sold, typical $150K’162017: 25 sold, typical $174K2018: 21 sold, typical $178K’182019: 28 sold, typical $206K2020: 17 sold, typical $195K’202021: 26 sold, typical $244K2024: 18 sold, typical $332K’242025: 24 sold, typical $309KLast 12 months: 24 sold, typical $316KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $300K buys in Midway

Houseat $192 a sq ft
The same money in Kentuckyat $162 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Midway 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.

What the sales history says · 12 years of sales

Bidding wars in Midway are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale

We read every month of Midway’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 May 2026, 24 sales.

If you’re buying in Midway

  • Shop in April. It brings about 3 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (6% over asking).
  • Less room to haggle. Only 34% of listings cut their price, against 52% before the pandemic.
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.3% of the list price on average; 12% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 39% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 57 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars

May has the most new listings (about 3 a month), but August is the most competitive: 31% of August sales close over asking. April offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (6%). April has the least competition (6%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01.32.53.8513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 1 new listings a month, 7% sold over asking, 81 days to sellJFeb: 2 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 45 days to sellFMar: 2 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 44 days to sellMApr: 3 new listings a month, 6% sold over asking, 47 days to sellAMay: 3 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 35 days to sellMJun: 3 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 30 days to sellJJul: 2 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 35 days to sellJAug: 2 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 34 days to sellASep: 2 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 25 days to sellSOct: 2 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 91 days to sellONov: 2 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 77 days to sellNDec: 1 new listings a month, 29% sold over asking, 37 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Kentucky

Midway now2017–192021 peakKY now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price12%11%38%18%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days39%51%68%36%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price34%52%53%27%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price96.3%97%99.2%97.4%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract57312350
Supply

4 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s twice the 2021 low (2), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2014’s 14.

2012: 12 for sale’122013: 13 for sale2014: 14 for sale2015: 8 for sale’152016: 5 for sale2017: 3 for sale2018: 3 for sale’182019: 5 for sale2020: 3 for sale2021: 2 for sale’212024: 3 for sale2025: 3 for saleLast 12 months: 4 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 3 listings has cut its price

34% in the last year, against 52% in 2017–19 and 27% across Kentucky.

2015: 28%’152016: 41%2017: 56%2018: 53%’182019: 50%2020: 43%2021: 53%’212024: 30%2025: 40%Last 12 months: 34%Now

Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Midway home costs about $1,876 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Midway’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Midway’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 Midway is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Midway

Six things worth knowing

3

New listings in May

The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 1.

Best time to buy
0.9%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $316K home, about $2,730 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
A

Schools

The schools grade for Midway, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Midway
22 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Midway.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Versailles, Frankfort, Georgetown, Lawrenceburg and Wilmore sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Midway, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Lexington3,806$346K$19118%41
Georgetown710$338K$18319%45
Frankfort313$239K$14818%46
Lawrenceburg158$251K$17413%59
Versailles132$383K$17811%57
Wilmore42$327K$17519%39
Midway24$316K$19212%57

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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Midway

What do homes sell for in Midway, KY?

24 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $316K, $192 a square foot.

Is Midway a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 5 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 1.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.3% of asking on average, and 34% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Midway?

May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Midway?

About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $316K home that’s near $2,730.

Where can I see homes for sale in Midway?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Midway’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Midway.

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).