Housing in Owensboro, KY
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median 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: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
13.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
39.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio
97.9%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
46
New Listings
69
Pending Sales
56
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$135
Median List $/SF
$161
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
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.