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 exhibits accelerated conditions, with a pending ratio of 0.74 indicating robust demand relative to available inventory. Active listings increased by 5.1% year-over-year, while the median listing price remained stable at $399,000 month-over-month. The market continues to absorb listings efficiently, despite a slight moderation in new inventory.
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 · Aug 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.
The market is currently experiencing an accelerated pace, driven by a strong pending ratio of 0.74. While active listings have increased by 5.1% over the past year, new listings saw a decline of 5.7% year-over-year, suggesting some inventory constriction. Pricing remains firm, with the median listing price showing 0.1% year-over-year growth, and median $/sqft up 3.0% over the same period. The median days on market increased by 7.5% year-over-year, yet remains at 50 days, reflecting continued absorption.
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
Negotiating leverage remains with properties that are well-priced and appropriately marketed, evidenced by the high pending ratio and low median days on market. While inventory has seen a modest year-over-year increase, the decline in new listings indicates ongoing pressure on supply. Price discipline is observable, with the price-reduced share at 19.6% and median price showing stability, suggesting sellers are generally aligning with market value.
The average listing price of $544,785 experienced a slight decline of 0.4% year-over-year, while the median listing price remained flat. This, coupled with the median $/sqft increasing by 3.0% year-over-year, suggests that higher-priced segments may be experiencing some price recalibration relative to the broader market, as the average-to-median spread remains elevated.
1,324 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 632 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, +0.4% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved +3.0% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Accelerated.
Recommended For This Market
AcceleratedSelling in Lexington-Fayette, KY? Homes here are taking 4 days longer to sell than last year.
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
- 74%
- Median Days on Market
- 50 days
- Inventory YoY
- +5%
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Metro Demographics
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