Photo: Smallbones · Public domain844 homes sold in Owensboro in the last year, at a typical $212K
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 Owensboro homes are listed.
Every place Owensboro 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 Owensboro.
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.
4% of Owensboro’s sales are condos, at $31K more than a house
804 houses and 33 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 804 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $150KY $162
- Days to sell
- 24
- Sold over asking
- 17%
- Listings with a price cut
- 41%
typical sale · 33 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $166KY $177
- Days to sell
- 73
- Sold over asking
- 3%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 9 sold, typical $175K
Townhouses: 8 sold, typical $187K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
844 sales in the last year, against 1,008 in 2021 and a low of 621 in 2013. The typical sale went from $113K in 2016 to $212K.
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 $200K buys in Owensboro
Check a listing against what Owensboro 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 Owensboro are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Owensboro’s home sales since 2013 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, 844 sales.
If you’re buying in Owensboro
- Shop in October. It brings about 79 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (13% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.5% of the list price on average; 14% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 43% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 26 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 91 a month), and the most competition: 19% close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (17%). November has the least competition (13%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Kentucky as a whole
| Owensboro now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | KY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 14% | 13% | 26% | 16% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 43% | 8% | 10% | 34% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.5% | 96.6% | 98.1% | 97.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 26 | 62 | 48 | 53 |
140 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2023 low (114), 30% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 231.
Since 2019, houses are up 64%, condos 86%
A house typically sold for $216K in the year to May 2026 (804 sales), a condo for $246K (33).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Owensboro ranks 48th of 83 busy Kentucky markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Owensboro is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2013 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 Owensboro home costs about $1,268 a month
Price: Owensboro’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Owensboro’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 Owensboro 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 52.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $212K home, about $1,940 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Owensboro, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in OwensboroTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Owensboro.
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.
Rockport, Lewisport and Boonville sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Owensboro, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owensboro | 844 | $212K | $152 | 14% | 26 |
| Boonville | 93 | $176K | $125 | 22% | 19 |
| Newburgh | 81 | $311K | $157 | 26% | 16 |
| Masonville | 52 | $273K | $163 | 12% | 32 |
| Sorgho | 26 | $360K | $174 | 23% | 35 |
| Lewisport | 24 | $198K | $136 | 16% | 34 |
| Rockport | 23 | $161K | $96 | 27% | 32 |
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 Owensboro
What do homes sell for in Owensboro, KY?
844 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $212K, $152 a square foot. Houses sold for about $216K, condos for about $246K in the year to May 2026.
Is Owensboro a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 180 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 71 sold, about 2.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Owensboro?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Owensboro?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $212K home that’s near $1,940.
Where can I see homes for sale in Owensboro?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Owensboro’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Owensboro.
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).