Lexington-Fayette, KY
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As of the latest 2026 data
Median Listing
Pending Ratio
Active Inventory
Median DOM
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The Lexington-Fayette market is Very Competitive, evidenced by a pending ratio of 0.99, indicating demand significantly outpaces available inventory. This ratio has strengthened year-over-year by 3.5%.
Local Market Signals
Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.
Job Market
Unemployment rate · Jun 2026
Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Population & Migration
Resident population · Jan 2025
Shows whether the area is gaining or losing potential housing demand.
U.S. Census Bureau via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Future Housing Supply
Data not yet available.
Shows whether future inventory pressure may increase.
What's moving the Lexington-Fayette market right now.
Active listings have seen a modest year-over-year increase of 2.8%, while new listings rose by 5.6% over the same period. Median listing prices experienced a slight month-over-month contraction of 0.6% and a 1.0% year-over-year decline. Concurrently, the median days on market saw a fractional year-over-year decrease of 0.5%, with the share of price-reduced listings increasing by 1.0% year-over-year.
Market Trends
Median Price
Active Inventory
Days on Market
Sold Score™
Sold Score™ Over Time
Market liquidity index • 36 months
Price & Days on Market
Median listing vs market velocity
Inventory Dynamics
Total active listings vs new monthly supply
Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.
Market Signals & Indicators
The elevated pending ratio of 0.99 suggests that the pace of absorption is robust, placing substantial pressure on available inventory. This condition typically necessitates price discipline from potential purchasers due to the strong competition for listings, contributing to swift transaction timelines.
In the luxury segment, the average listing price declined by 0.8% year-over-year, while the median listing price decreased by 1.0% year-over-year. This disparity, alongside a median $/sqft gain of 0.8%, suggests some price sensitivity at higher tiers, though not a broad deceleration.
1,164 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 718 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, +1.0% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved +0.8% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Very Competitive.
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Very CompetitiveSelling in Lexington-Fayette, KY? Buyer Demand Index is running at 99%.
Demand in Lexington-Fayette, KY is outpacing supply. Well-prepared listings are still clearing quickly — pricing to the current pace matters more than waiting.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 99%
- Median Days on Market
- 45 days
- Inventory YoY
- +3%
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Metro Demographics
ZIPs in Lexington-Fayette, KY
40475
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40383
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40515
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40502
lexington
$729K
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40444
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$441K
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40511
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$373K
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40508
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40361
paris
$321K
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40351
morehead
$270K
52 active · 65 DOM
40380
stanton
$360K
47 active · 73 DOM
40517
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$300K
40 active · 34 DOM
Sorted by active inventory · click a ZIP for its full report