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Housing in Louisville

52 homes sold in Louisville in the last year, at a typical $1.3M

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 Louisville homes are listed.

Homes sold
52
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$1.3M
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$321
Tennessee $208
Paid vs. asking
96.4%
10% sold over asking
For sale now
16
September 2026 · 5 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Louisville’s sales, at a typical $1.2M (year to May 2026)

52 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$1.2M

typical sale · 43 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$297TN $209
Days to sell
78
Sold over asking
12%
Listings with a price cut
18%
14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 6 times the 2016 price

52 sales in the last year, against 87 in 2017 and a low of 33 in 2023. The typical sale went from $223K in 2016 to $1.3M.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$450K$800K$1.2M$1.5M2012: 40 sold, typical $201K’122013: 48 sold, typical $175K2014: 53 sold, typical $177K’142015: 60 sold, typical $309K2016: 46 sold, typical $223K’162017: 87 sold, typical $292K2018: 63 sold, typical $242K’182019: 55 sold, typical $281K2020: 68 sold, typical $407K’202021: 55 sold, typical $604K2022: 55 sold, typical $437K’222023: 33 sold, typical $743K2024: 38 sold, typical $680K’242025: 42 sold, typical $1MLast 12 months: 52 sold, typical $1.3MNow

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 your budget buys

What $1.4M buys in Louisville

Houseat $297 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in Tennesseeat $209 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Louisville 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.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Louisville are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 18% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Louisville’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, 52 sales.

If you’re buying in Louisville

  • Shop in April. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (18% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.4% of the list price on average; 10% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 39% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 73 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

April has the most new listings (about 8 a month), but May is the most competitive: 27% of May sales close over asking. December has the least competition (11%) but only about 3 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 5 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 106 days to sellJFeb: 5 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 87 days to sellFMar: 7 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 112 days to sellMApr: 8 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 71 days to sellAMay: 7 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 70 days to sellMJun: 5 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 71 days to sellJJul: 6 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 90 days to sellJAug: 6 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 69 days to sellASep: 5 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 88 days to sellSOct: 6 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 66 days to sellONov: 3 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 81 days to sellNDec: 3 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 90 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Tennessee as a whole

Louisville now2017–192021 peakTN now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price10%11%36%13%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days39%25%44%26%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price96.4%96.3%102.4%97.3%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract73826472
Supply

19 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s twice the 2022 low (9), 18% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 37.

2012: 37 for sale’122013: 33 for sale2014: 36 for sale2015: 36 for sale’152016: 30 for sale2017: 26 for sale2018: 23 for sale’182019: 22 for sale2020: 19 for sale2021: 10 for sale’212022: 9 for sale2023: 12 for sale2024: 16 for sale’242025: 20 for saleLast 12 months: 19 for saleNow

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Louisville home costs about $7,410 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Louisville’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Louisville’s 0.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Louisville is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Louisville

Six things worth knowing

8

New listings in April

The month with the most choice. November has the fewest, about 3.

Best time to buy
0.4%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $1.3M home, about $5,080 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B+

Schools

The schools grade for Louisville, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Louisville
24 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Louisville.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Alcoa, Maryville, Eagleton Village, Farragut, Karns and Knoxville sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Louisville, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Knoxville2,665$318K$22717%59
Maryville541$390K$21314%63
Farragut489$734K$24717%69
Alcoa129$364K$24323%59
Eagleton Village77$286K$22625%61
Karns61$441K$21531%54
Louisville52$1.3M$32110%73

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 Louisville

What do homes sell for in Louisville, TN?

52 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $1.3M, $321 a square foot.

Is Louisville a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 16 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 5 sold, about 3 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.4% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Louisville?

April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Louisville?

About 0.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $1.3M home that’s near $5,080.

Where can I see homes for sale in Louisville?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Louisville’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Louisville.

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).