147 homes sold in Shively in the last year, at a typical $207K
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 Shively homes are listed.
Every place Shively 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 Shively.
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Houses are 99% of Shively’s sales, at a typical $208K
147 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 145 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $133KY $162
- Days to sell
- 35
- Sold over asking
- 37%
- Listings with a price cut
- 33%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $208K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 2.5 times the 2016 price
147 sales in the last year, against 249 in 2021 and a low of 138 in 2012. The typical sale went from $84K in 2016 to $207K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $200K buys in Shively
Check a listing against what Shively 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 Shively are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Shively’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 May 2026, 147 sales.
If you’re buying in Shively
- Shop in September. It brings about 20 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (27% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 33% of listings have cut their price, against 22% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.4% of the list price on average; 37% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 25 a month), but August is the most competitive: 39% of August sales close over asking. September offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (27%). February has the least competition (19%) but only about 15 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Kentucky
| Shively now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | KY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 37% | 30% | 42% | 18% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 48% | 45% | 66% | 36% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 33% | 22% | 18% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.4% | 98.6% | 100.1% | 97.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 35 | 32 | 22 | 50 |
30 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2023 low (19), 12% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 99.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
33% in the last year, against 22% in 2017–19 and 27% across Kentucky. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Shively ranks 1st of 77 busy Kentucky markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Shively is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Shively home costs about $1,221 a month
Price: Shively’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Shively’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 Shively 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 12.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $207K home, about $1,690 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Shively, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in ShivelyCheck 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; Indian Hills and St. Matthews for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Shively, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 9,045 | $268K | $164 | 23% | 39 |
| New Albany | 515 | $227K | $150 | 22% | 56 |
| St. Matthews | 292 | $345K | $195 | 25% | 34 |
| Clarksville | 246 | $228K | $143 | 21% | 59 |
| Shively | 147 | $207K | $132 | 37% | 35 |
| Indian Hills | 54 | $714K | $201 | 31% | 54 |
| Georgetown | 52 | $317K | $155 | 15% | 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.
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Questions about buying a home in Shively
What do homes sell for in Shively, KY?
147 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $207K, $132 a square foot.
Is Shively a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 33 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 14 sold, about 2.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.4% of asking on average, and 33% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Shively?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Shively?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $207K home that’s near $1,690.
Where can I see homes for sale in Shively?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Shively’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Shively.
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).