Owensboro, KY
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As of the latest 2026 data
Median Listing
Pending Ratio
Active Inventory
Median DOM
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The Owensboro, KY housing market is currently stabilizing. The pending ratio stands at 0.54, indicating a balanced absorption of available inventory, although this represents a notable decline of 29.7% year-over-year. Median listing prices have experienced a 6.4% year-over-year contraction, settling at $279,900.
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 · Jul 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 Owensboro market right now.
Inventory growth is a key characteristic, with active listings expanding by 32.6% over the past year to 232 units. Concurrently, new listings have decreased by 15.4% year-over-year. The median days on market has also lengthened significantly, rising by 30.6% compared to the prior year. Despite this, the median price per square foot registered a modest 4.3% increase over the past year, suggesting underlying value stability in certain segments.
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
With a pending ratio of 0.54, the pace of demand absorption is moderate, reducing immediate pressure on available homes. The increase in active listings and median days on market suggests that buyers may have slightly more time and selection to consider. Price discipline for sellers could become more critical in the current environment, particularly given the year-over-year decline in median listing prices.
The significant 21.8% year-over-year decline in the average listing price, contrasted with a 6.4% decline in the median listing price, suggests potential softness within the higher-priced segments of the market.
232 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 132 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, +3.7% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved +4.3% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Stabilizing.
Recommended For This Market
StabilizingSelling in Owensboro, KY? Homes here are taking 11 days longer to sell than last year.
Owensboro, KY is sitting near equilibrium. Preparation, pricing and timing decide whether a listing sells fast or lingers.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 54%
- Median Days on Market
- 47 days
- Inventory YoY
- +33%
Owensboro, KY is balanced, so preparation decides the outcome. Your Sold Score shows where you stand today.
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Metro Demographics
ZIPs in Owensboro, KY
42303
owensboro
$310K
98 active · 48 DOM
42301
owensboro
$262K
86 active · 45 DOM
42345
greenville
$235K
30 active · 73 DOM
42330
central city
$184K
24 active · 64 DOM
42376
utica
$330K
23 active · 26 DOM
42320
beaver dam
$360K
13 active · 65 DOM
42366
philpot
$362K
9 active · 73 DOM
42347
hartford
$275K
9 active · 107 DOM
42327
calhoun
$170K
6 active · 31 DOM
42348
hawesville
$285K
5 active · 30 DOM
42323
beechmont
$172K
4 active · 124 DOM
42378
whitesville
$392K
4 active · 131 DOM
42339
dunmor
$600K
4 active · 66 DOM
42337
drakesboro
$299K
4 active · 88 DOM
42328
centertown
$137K
4 active · 98 DOM
42324
belton
$435K
4 active · 98 DOM
42352
livermore
$215K
4 active · 27 DOM
42344
graham
$90K
3 active · 50 DOM
Sorted by active inventory · click a ZIP for its full report