Bourbon County, KY home prices

Bourbon County, KY: the typical home is worth $256,289 as of 2026-05, down -4.7% over the past year and +142.1% since 2000. Listings run about $167/sq ft…

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

1986: $65,412 → 2026: $256,289 (3.9×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $256,289, homes in Bourbon County sit 41% above the Kentucky median ($181,510) and 10% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #21 of 120 Kentucky counties by price.

Prices are cooling (-4.7% in the last year) — leaning buyer's market.

Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 59 days on the market, with 23% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 4.2× 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 ~13% expensive for local incomes and rents.

Renting looks cheaper — buying the typical home runs ~$1,265/mo (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,062/mo to rent.

Home value history

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

Nearby counties

Nicholas County, KY ($207,483) · Clark County, KY ($256,519) · Fayette County, KY ($334,653) · Harrison County, KY ($247,538) · Montgomery County, KY ($231,697) · Scott County, KY ($343,403)