Lexington Extension of the Louisville Southern Railroad · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain132 homes sold in Versailles in the last year, at a typical $383K
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 Versailles homes are listed.
Every place Versailles 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 Versailles.
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 93% of Versailles’ sales, at a typical $387K
132 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 123 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $179KY $162
- Days to sell
- 53
- Sold over asking
- 11%
- Listings with a price cut
- 18%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $190K
Townhouses: 4 sold, typical $337K
Condos: 4 sold, typical $409K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
132 sales in the last year, against 175 in 2020 and a low of 85 in 2012. The typical sale went from $215K in 2016 to $383K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $400K buys in Versailles
Check a listing against what Versailles 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 Versailles are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 16% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Versailles’ 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, 132 sales.
If you’re buying in Versailles
- Shop in March. It brings about 15 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (14% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 19% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.7% of the list price on average; 11% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 37% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 57 days.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 17 a month), but September is the most competitive: 19% of September sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (14%). November has the least competition (10%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Kentucky
| Versailles now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | KY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 11% | 10% | 26% | 18% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 37% | 33% | 50% | 36% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 19% | 17% | 20% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.7% | 97.9% | 99.3% | 97.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 57 | 47 | 23 | 50 |
40 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.8 times the 2023 low (22), 16% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 98.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
19% in the last year, against 17% in 2017–19 and 27% across Kentucky.
Since 2019, houses are up 66%, condos 25%
A house typically sold for $387K in the last year (123 sales), a condo for $409K (4).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Versailles ranks 71st of 77 busy Kentucky markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Versailles is one of the state’s calmer 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 Versailles home costs about $2,209 a month
Price: Versailles’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Versailles’ 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Versailles is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 10.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $383K home, about $2,530 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Versailles, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in VersaillesTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Versailles.
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.
Frankfort sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Versailles, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | 3,806 | $346K | $191 | 18% | 41 |
| Nicholasville | 508 | $329K | $181 | 16% | 63 |
| Frankfort | 313 | $239K | $148 | 18% | 46 |
| Lawrenceburg | 158 | $251K | $174 | 13% | 59 |
| Versailles | 132 | $383K | $178 | 11% | 57 |
| Wilmore | 42 | $327K | $175 | 19% | 39 |
| Midway | 24 | $316K | $192 | 12% | 57 |
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 Versailles
What do homes sell for in Versailles, KY?
132 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $383K, $178 a square foot.
Is Versailles a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 42 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 12 sold, about 3.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.7% of asking on average, and 19% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Versailles?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Versailles?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $383K home that’s near $2,530.
Where can I see homes for sale in Versailles?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Versailles’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Versailles.
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).