Caldwell County, KY home prices
Caldwell County, KY: the typical home is worth $151,863 as of 2026-05, down -9.3% over the past year and +137.9% since 2000. Listings run about $130/sq…
Caldwell County is falling and undervalued — very affordable for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
1998: $58,414 → 2026: $151,863 (2.6×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $151,863, homes in Caldwell County sit 16% below the Kentucky median ($181,510) and 35% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #85 of 120 Kentucky counties by price.
Prices are cooling (-9.3% in the last year) — leaning buyer's market.
Homes here take a while to sell — a median 76 days on the market, with 24% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 2.9× local income, that's more affordable than the typical US county (~3.8×).
Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~24% cheap for local incomes and rents — a relative bargain.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Lyon County, KY ($180,172) · Crittenden County, KY ($128,525) · Hopkins County, KY ($147,892) · Trigg County, KY ($156,888) · Christian County, KY ($205,114) · Livingston County, KY ($149,605)
Frequently asked questions
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How fast do homes sell in Caldwell County?
| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2000 | $63,823 |
| 2001 | $64,968 |
| 2002 | $66,444 |
| 2003 | $68,653 |
| 2004 | $71,509 |
| 2005 | $74,857 |
| 2006 | $70,515 |
| 2007 | $72,815 |
| 2008 | $74,442 |
| 2009 | $76,529 |
| 2010 | $75,640 |
| 2011 | $75,416 |
| 2012 | $76,318 |
| 2013 | $81,270 |
| 2014 | $82,688 |
| 2015 | $84,535 |
| 2016 | $86,260 |
| 2017 | $93,488 |
| 2018 | $104,372 |
| 2019 | $108,844 |
| 2020 | $109,590 |
| 2021 | $121,543 |
| 2022 | $135,153 |
| 2023 | $146,232 |
| 2024 | $153,893 |
| 2025 | $159,224 |
| 2026 | $151,665 |