Science Hill School · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain265 homes sold in Shelbyville in the last year, at a typical $323K
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 Shelbyville homes are listed.
Every place Shelbyville 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 Shelbyville.
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 Shelbyville’s sales are condos, at $11K more than a house
252 houses and 15 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 252 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $169KY $162
- Days to sell
- 54
- Sold over asking
- 13%
- Listings with a price cut
- 31%
typical sale · 15 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $191KY $177
- Days to sell
- 55
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 40%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 6 sold, typical $312K
Townhouses: 2 sold, typical $299K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
265 sales in the last year, against 364 in 2017 and a low of 179 in 2012. The typical sale went from $168K in 2016 to $323K.
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 $300K buys in Shelbyville
Check a listing against what Shelbyville 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 Shelbyville are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Shelbyville’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, 265 sales.
If you’re buying in Shelbyville
- Shop in August. It brings about 34 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (18% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.4% of the list price on average; 12% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 26% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 59 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 36 a month), but June is the most competitive: 29% of June sales close over asking. February has the least competition (14%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Kentucky as a whole
| Shelbyville now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | KY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 12% | 19% | 35% | 16% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 26% | 46% | 64% | 34% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.4% | 98.4% | 100.2% | 97.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 59 | 36 | 25 | 53 |
72 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.2 times the 2023 low (33), 19% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 130.
Since 2019, houses are up 58%, condos 50%
A house typically sold for $319K in the year to May 2026 (252 sales), a condo for $330K (15).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Shelbyville ranks 60th of 83 busy Kentucky markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Shelbyville is in the middle of the pack.
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 Shelbyville home costs about $1,942 a month
Price: Shelbyville’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Shelbyville’s 1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Shelbyville 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 17.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $323K home, about $3,080 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Shelbyville, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in ShelbyvilleTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Shelbyville.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Elk Creek for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Shelbyville, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelbyville | 265 | $323K | $171 | 12% | 59 |
| La Grange | 165 | $337K | $180 | 18% | 40 |
| Middletown | 165 | $332K | $178 | 23% | 31 |
| Eminence | 63 | $248K | $166 | 18% | 54 |
| Simpsonville | 58 | $358K | $190 | 13% | 41 |
| Elk Creek | 46 | $648K | $221 | 16% | 79 |
| Pewee Valley | 20 | $781K | $193 | 10% | 85 |
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 Shelbyville
What do homes sell for in Shelbyville, KY?
265 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $323K, $171 a square foot. Houses sold for about $319K, condos for about $330K in the year to May 2026.
Is Shelbyville a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 77 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 25 sold, about 3 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Shelbyville?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Shelbyville?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $323K home that’s near $3,080.
Where can I see homes for sale in Shelbyville?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Shelbyville’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Shelbyville.
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).