The Kentucky market right now
Sales figures: Redfin Data Center, market tracker (Redfin, a national real estate brokerage), Kentucky, May 2026, all residential property types. Typical value: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026, mid-tier homes, seasonally adjusted. These are area-wide figures, not a value for any one home.
With about 2.9 months of supply, this is a market that leans toward sellers by the usual rule of thumb, and homes sold for about 2.2% below their list price on average.
Show the numbers
| Month | Median sale price |
|---|---|
| May 2026 | $284,400 |
| Apr 2026 | $277,200 |
| Mar 2026 | $277,000 |
| Feb 2026 | $270,200 |
| Jan 2026 | $265,400 |
| Dec 2025 | $271,700 |
| Nov 2025 | $278,900 |
| Oct 2025 | $280,600 |
| Sep 2025 | $271,000 |
| Aug 2025 | $279,500 |
| Jul 2025 | $280,300 |
| Jun 2025 | $281,200 |
| May 2025 | $277,800 |
| Apr 2025 | $264,800 |
| Mar 2025 | $266,400 |
| Feb 2025 | $262,200 |
| Jan 2025 | $264,100 |
| Dec 2024 | $260,300 |
| Nov 2024 | $266,700 |
| Oct 2024 | $263,800 |
| Sep 2024 | $268,200 |
| Aug 2024 | $263,700 |
| Jul 2024 | $267,900 |
| Jun 2024 | $271,900 |
| May 2024 | $268,600 |
Source: Redfin Data Center, Kentucky. Monthly figures, not seasonally adjusted, so some ups and downs are just the time of year.
Kentucky rules that affect sellers
Transfer tax
Kentucky charges a real estate transfer tax of 50 cents for each $500 of value (0.1%) under KRS 142.050. By law the tax is imposed on the grantor, meaning the seller, and it is collected by the county clerk before the deed can be recorded.
Source: Henderson County, Kentucky, Transfer Tax (citing KRS 142.050)
Seller disclosure
Yes, when a real estate licensee is paid in the sale. KRS 324.360 requires the seller of a single-family home to complete and sign the Kentucky Real Estate Commission's Seller's Disclosure of Property Condition form (KREC Form 402) when signing the listing agreement. New construction with a warranty, auction sales and court-supervised foreclosures are exempt.
Source: Kentucky Real Estate Commission, KREC Form 402, Seller's Disclosure of Property Condition
Who handles the closing
Kentucky closings are conducted by both attorneys and title companies. The Kentucky Supreme Court ruled in 2003 (Countrywide Home Loans v. Kentucky Bar Association) that non-lawyers may conduct real estate closings, so an attorney is not legally required, although non-lawyer closers cannot give legal advice.
Also worth knowing
The disclosure law applies to single-family home sales in which a licensed real estate agent is paid. The seller signs the form when listing, and the listing agent must deliver a copy to a buyer within 72 hours of receiving a written, signed offer.
Source: US Legal, Kentucky Seller's Disclosure Law (quoting KRS 324.360; secondary source)
Also worth knowing
Kentucky's disclosure form asks sellers to report all known conditions affecting the property, however and whenever they learned of them, and it is not a warranty or a substitute for the buyer's own inspection.
Checking an agent's license
Real estate agents in Kentucky are licensed by the Kentucky Real Estate Commission. You can look up any agent before you work with them.
Rules checked 2026-09-30. They change, and local practice varies: confirm with your title company, closing attorney or agent before relying on them. This is general information, not legal or tax advice.
Metro areas in Kentucky
Prices and pace can be very different from one metro to the next, so the local page is a better guide than the statewide figure.
Market figures: Redfin Data Center and Zillow Research, updated monthly. All states.