Photo: Pi.1415926535 · CC BY-SA 4.0159 homes sold in Murray in the last year, at a typical $241K
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 Murray homes are listed.
Every place Murray 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 Murray.
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 96% of Murray’s sales, at a typical $242K
159 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 153 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $135KY $162
- Days to sell
- 56
- Sold over asking
- 14%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 6 sold, typical $339K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
159 sales in the last year, against 278 in 2021 and a low of 162 in 2023. The typical sale went from $131K in 2016 to $241K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Murray
Check a listing against what Murray 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 Murray are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Murray’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, 159 sales.
If you’re buying in Murray
- Shop in March. It brings about 21 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (7% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97% of the list price on average; 14% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 6% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 56 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 24 a month), but July is the most competitive: 17% of July sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (7%). March has the least competition (7%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Kentucky as a whole
| Murray now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | KY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 14% | 7% | 21% | 18% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 6% | 2% | 4% | 36% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 26% | — | — | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97% | 95.3% | 97.9% | 97.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 56 | 109 | 58 | 50 |
49 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2023 low (40), 48% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 99.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
26% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 27% across Kentucky.
Murray ranks 56th of 77 busy Kentucky markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Murray is in the middle of the pack.
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 Murray home costs about $1,415 a month
Price: Murray’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Murray’s 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Murray 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 9.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $241K home, about $1,900 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Murray, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in MurrayCheck 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.
Mayfield sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Murray, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray | 159 | $241K | $135 | 14% | 56 |
| Paris | 112 | $214K | $139 | 10% | 88 |
| Mayfield | 100 | $171K | $104 | 19% | 60 |
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.
Post your home to Murray, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Murray. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Murray with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Murray
What do homes sell for in Murray, KY?
159 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $241K, $135 a square foot.
Is Murray a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 48 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 24 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 97% of asking on average, and 26% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Murray?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Murray?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $241K home that’s near $1,900.
Where can I see homes for sale in Murray?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Murray’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Murray.
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).