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Owensboro, KY 42301 Housing Market

Data snapshot: October 26, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Owensboro, KY inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.08
ActiveActive listings: 6666PendingPending sales: 55
Owensboro, KY: what sellers ask vs what buyers pay
Median asking price of current listings vs median closed sale price over the last six months
AskingMedian asking price (current listings): $282k$282kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $220k$220k
What homes actually sell for in Owensboro, KY
Distribution of 323 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $155k to $295k
$63k to $111k: 26 sales$63k$111k to $160k: 41 sales$160k to $208k: 71 sales71sales$160k$208k to $256k: 46 sales$256k to $305k: 57 sales$256k$305k to $353k: 28 sales$353k to $402k: 18 sales$353k$402k to $450k: 2 salesMedian $220k

What the numbers say

As of October 26, 2026, Resideline is tracking 66 active listings and 5 pending sales in ZIP code 42301. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.08 makes it a typical-pace market: listings are going under contract at about the pace of most ZIP codes Resideline tracks.

The median asking price of current listings is $282,500, while the median of the 323 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $219,900. Those two figures describe different sets of homes, so any gap between them reflects the mix of what is listed now versus what recently sold, not a negotiating discount. Resideline has been seeing the median active listing in 42301 for 76 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 42301?

The median closed sale price in Owensboro, KY 42301 was $219,900 over the last six months, based on 323 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $155,000 to $295,000.

Is 42301 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 5 pending sales against 66 active listings in 42301, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.08. Resideline tracks a sample of pending sales, so the ratio is most useful as a comparison: across the 3,777 ZIP codes Resideline tracks, the middle half run from 0.05 to 0.11. A higher ratio means listings go under contract faster, which usually favors sellers; a lower one gives buyers more room. By that comparison, 42301 is currently a typical-pace market.

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