Photo: Nyttend · Public domain61 homes sold in Pikeville in the last year, at a typical $305K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Pikeville homes are listed.
Every place Pikeville 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 Pikeville.
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 0% of Pikeville’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
61 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
More homes sell than most years, at about the 2016 price
61 sales in the last year, against 63 in 2022 and a low of 16 in 2012. The typical sale went from $313K in 2016 to $305K.
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.
Bidding wars in Pikeville are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Pikeville’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, 61 sales.
If you’re buying in Pikeville
- Shop in October. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (3% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 91.5% of the list price on average; 1% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 28% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 73 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 6 a month), but July is the most competitive: 8% of July sales close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (4%). October has the least competition (3%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Kentucky
| Pikeville now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | KY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 1% | 4% | 4% | 16% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 28% | 3% | 5% | 34% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 91.5% | 90.5% | 91.7% | 97.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 73 | 168 | 147 | 53 |
29 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.9 times the 2012 low (10) and 26% more than in 2017–19.
Pikeville ranks 83rd of 83 busy Kentucky markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Pikeville is one of the state’s calmer markets.
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 Pikeville home costs about $1,819 a month
Price: Pikeville’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Pikeville’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 Pikeville is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $305K home, about $2,730 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Pikeville, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in PikevilleTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Pikeville.
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.
Post your home to Pikeville, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Pikeville. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Pikeville with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Pikeville
What do homes sell for in Pikeville, KY?
61 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $305K, $148 a square foot.
Is Pikeville a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 35 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 4 sold, about 7.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 91.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Pikeville?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Pikeville?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $305K home that’s near $2,730.
Where can I see homes for sale in Pikeville?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Pikeville’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Pikeville.
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).