Housing in Owensboro, KY

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$182,750

Median List Price

$209,900

Price Per Sq Ft

$135

Days on Market

23

Active Inventory

139

Months of Supply

3.0

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$202,667

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,316

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 8.6%List Price 8.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

13.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

39.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio

97.9%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
13.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
39.3%
Listings with Price Drops
38.9%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

46

New Listings

69

Pending Sales

56

Homes Sold 30.3%New Listings 15.9%Pending 16.4%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$135

Median List $/SF

$161

Sale $/SF 2.3%List $/SF 19.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Owensboro vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Owensboro is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$162,900

Median Rent

$900

Total Housing Units

27,214

Vacancy Rate

7.5%

Owner Occupied

55.8%

Renter Occupied

44.2%

Median Property Tax

$1,525

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$924

Housing Types

Single Family
70.6%
Multi-Family
27.7%
Mobile Home
1.6%

The current median sale price in Owensboro, KY is $182,750 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 23 days on the market. 13.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $135. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,316/month. About 55.8% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1972. There are 27,214 total housing units.