Photo: Mhuy222 · CC BY-SA 4.0142 homes sold in Union in the last year, at a typical $422K
About one sale in 5 is a condo. 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 Union homes are listed.
Every place Union 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 Union.
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.
13% of Union’s sales are condos, at $122K less than a house
111 houses and 18 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 111 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $178KY $162
- Days to sell
- 22
- Sold over asking
- 19%
- Listings with a price cut
- 33%
typical sale · 18 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $193KY $177
- Days to sell
- 179
- Sold over asking
- 6%
- Listings with a price cut
- 41%
Townhouses: 13 sold, typical $379K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
142 sales in the last year, against 192 in 2020 and a low of 125 in 2024. The typical sale went from $253K in 2016 to $422K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $400K buys in Union
Check a listing against what Union 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 Union are more common than before the pandemic, but 38% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Union’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, 142 sales.
If you’re buying in Union
- Shop in March. It brings about 17 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (14% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 32% of listings have cut their price, against 20% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.7% of the list price on average; 16% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 38% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 41 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 19 a month), but May is the most competitive: 25% of May sales close over asking. February has the least competition (9%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Kentucky as a whole
| Union now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | KY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 16% | 11% | 42% | 18% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 38% | 5% | 63% | 36% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 32% | 20% | 26% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.7% | 97.8% | 100.8% | 97.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 41 | 79 | 11 | 50 |
32 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.8 times the 2021 low (12), 38% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 88.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
32% in the last year, against 20% in 2017–19 and 27% across Kentucky. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 59%, condos 66%
A house typically sold for $459K in the last year (111 sales), a condo for $337K (18).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Union ranks 43rd of 77 busy Kentucky markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Union is in the middle of the pack.
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 Union home costs about $2,524 a month
Price: Union’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Union’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 Union is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 6.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $422K home, about $3,870 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Union, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in UnionCheck 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.
Florence sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Union, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence | 364 | $258K | $172 | 26% | 20 |
| Independence | 343 | $318K | $196 | 34% | 16 |
| Burlington | 238 | $294K | $181 | 23% | 17 |
| Walton | 146 | $292K | $194 | 14% | 48 |
| Union | 142 | $422K | $182 | 16% | 41 |
| Oakbrook | 139 | $324K | $184 | 29% | 13 |
| Elsmere | 98 | $229K | $208 | 37% | 13 |
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 Union
What do homes sell for in Union, KY?
142 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $422K, $182 a square foot. Houses sold for about $459K, condos for about $337K.
Is Union a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 31 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 15 sold, about 2.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.7% of asking on average, and 32% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Union?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Union?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $422K home that’s near $3,870.
Where can I see homes for sale in Union?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Union’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Union.
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).