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County Overview

Fayette County, KY

Aggregate real estate market report across county ZIPs
Balanced Market
September 2026  ·  Source: Realtor.com

Market Analysis

Data as of September 2026. Source: Realtor.com.

The Fayette County, KY real estate market currently shows 1,207 active listings, with 473 pending sales. Homes are averaging 43 days on the market before going under contract.

Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 87 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.

Homes are selling faster, averaging 43 days on market compared to 44 days last year.

The median listing price has risen 3% year-over-year, from $386,458 to $398,042.

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Market Context

Market Context

Population: 322,266  ·  Density: 1,207.8/mi²  ·  Median household income: $70,036

Typical home value: $253,448  ·  Homeownership: 54.7%

Included Areas

Lexington: 40504, 40506, 40507, 40508, 40509, 40510, 40511, 40512, 40513, 40514, 40515, 40516

Ashland Park: 40502

Open Gates: 40503

Bryan Station: 40505

Academic Core: 40546

Western Suburb: 40577

Martin Luther King Neighborhood: 40591

Area Map

Market Overview

Active Listings
1,207
⇧ 7.8% vs 1,120 last year
Pending
473
39% pending ratio
Median Price
$398,042
⇧ 3% vs $386,458 last year
Average Price
$533,230
⇩ 2.8% vs $548,636 last year
Days on Market
43
⇩ 2.3% vs 44 days last year

Price Per Square Foot

Median $/sqft
$205
⇧ 4.1% vs $197/sqft last year
Median Home Size
2,037 sqft
Typical listing size
12-Month $/sqft Trend

Sale-to-List Price Dynamics

At Original Price
99.8%
Listings with no price change
Price Reduced
0.2%
⇩ 0.8% vs 0.2% last year
Price Increased
0%
⇩ 7.7%
12-Month Price Reduction Trend

Based on listing price changes before sale/pending as a proxy for sale-to-list dynamics. Source: Realtor.com.

12-Month Trends

Historical Trend Charts

Median Price
Average Price
Days on Market
Total Listings
Pending Listings
Active Listings
New Listings
Price Per Sqft
Price Reduced %