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Owensboro, KY 42301 Housing Market

Data snapshot: September 14, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Owensboro, KY inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.07
ActiveActive listings: 5858PendingPending sales: 44
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): $239k$239kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $215k$215k
What homes actually sell for in Owensboro, KY
Distribution of 339 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $150k to $290k
$63k to $111k: 33 sales$63k$111k to $160k: 45 sales$160k to $208k: 69 sales69sales$160k$208k to $256k: 53 sales$256k to $305k: 60 sales$256k$305k to $353k: 27 sales$353k to $402k: 16 sales$353k$402k to $450k: 3 salesMedian $215k

What the numbers say

As of September 14, 2026, Resideline is tracking 58 active listings and 4 pending sales in ZIP code 42301. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.07 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $239,450, while the median of the 339 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $215,000. 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 61 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 42301?

The median closed sale price in Owensboro, KY 42301 was $215,000 over the last six months, based on 339 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $150,000 to $289,900.

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

Resideline is currently tracking 4 pending sales against 58 active listings in 42301, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.07. Ratios of 0.6 or higher usually indicate a seller's market, 0.35 to 0.6 a competitive market, and lower values a more balanced one. By that yardstick, 42301 currently looks like a balanced market.

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