Barren County, KY home prices

Barren County, KY: the typical home is worth $221,900 as of 2026-05, down -1.6% over the past year and +184.5% since 2000. Listings run about $158/sq ft…

Data as of May 2026 · by the Real Estate Price Map data team · methodology & sources

1986: $42,568 → 2026: $221,900 (5.2×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $221,900, homes in Barren County sit 22% above the Kentucky median ($181,510) and 5% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #37 of 120 Kentucky counties by price.

Prices are cooling (-1.6% in the last year) — leaning buyer's market.

Homes here take a while to sell — a median 69 days on the market, with 19% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 4.3× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).

Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~15% expensive for local incomes and rents.

Home value history

Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →

Nearby counties

Metcalfe County, KY ($174,015) · Allen County, KY ($214,378) · Monroe County, KY ($152,496) · Hart County, KY ($191,327) · Edmonson County, KY ($200,778) · Warren County, KY ($294,094)