Photo: Farragutful · CC BY-SA 4.0368 homes sold in Paducah in the last year, at a typical $180K
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 Paducah homes are listed.
Every place Paducah 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 Paducah.
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.
5% of Paducah’s sales are condos, at $106K more than a house
325 houses and 18 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 325 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $121KY $162
- Days to sell
- 57
- Sold over asking
- 20%
- Listings with a price cut
- 29%
typical sale · 18 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $184KY $177
- Days to sell
- 90
- Sold over asking
- 17%
- Listings with a price cut
- 30%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 15 sold, typical $220K
Townhouses: 10 sold, typical $322K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.5 times the 2016 price
368 sales in the last year, against 434 in 2021 and a low of 333 in 2024. The typical sale went from $117K in 2016 to $180K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $200K buys in Paducah
Check a listing against what Paducah 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 Paducah are more common than before the pandemic, but 40% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Paducah’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, 368 sales.
If you’re buying in Paducah
- Shop in April. It brings about 40 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (11% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.3% of the list price on average; 19% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 7% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 57 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 44 a month), but May is the most competitive: 16% of May sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (13%). February has the least competition (8%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Kentucky as a whole
| Paducah now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | KY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 19% | 5% | 19% | 18% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 7% | 6% | 10% | 36% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 27% | — | — | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.3% | 94% | 97.2% | 97.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 57 | 104 | 67 | 50 |
108 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2023 low (79), 40% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2017’s 204.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
27% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 27% across Kentucky.
Since 2019, houses are up 66%, condos 83%
A house typically sold for $175K in the last year (325 sales), a condo for $280K (18).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Paducah ranks 33rd of 77 busy Kentucky markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Paducah 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 Paducah home costs about $1,065 a month
Price: Paducah’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Paducah’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 Paducah 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 $180K home, about $1,510 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Paducah, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in PaducahCheck 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.
Farley and Metropolis sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Paducah, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paducah | 368 | $180K | $122 | 19% | 57 |
| Massac | 72 | $255K | $135 | 14% | 53 |
| Reidland | 70 | $277K | $125 | 16% | 72 |
| Hendron | 68 | $279K | $146 | 24% | 62 |
| Metropolis | 64 | $99K | $79 | 11% | 76 |
| Farley | 40 | $165K | $116 | 7% | 57 |
| Ledbetter | 21 | $182K | $121 | 10% | 78 |
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.
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Questions about buying a home in Paducah
What do homes sell for in Paducah, KY?
368 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $180K, $122 a square foot. Houses sold for about $175K, condos for about $280K.
Is Paducah a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 114 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 34 sold, about 3.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.3% of asking on average, and 27% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Paducah?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Paducah?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $180K home that’s near $1,510.
Where can I see homes for sale in Paducah?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Paducah’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Paducah.
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).