Fayette County, KY home prices

Fayette County, KY: the typical home is worth $334,653 as of 2026-05, up +2.7% over the past year and +149.8% since 2000. Listings run about $204/sq ft…

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

1975: $42,945 → 2026: $334,653 (7.8×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $334,653, homes in Fayette County sit 84% above the Kentucky median ($181,510) and 43% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #6 of 120 Kentucky counties by price.

Prices are holding steady (+2.7% in the last year) — a balanced market.

Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 39 days on the market, with 16% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 5.0× 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 ~17% expensive for local incomes and rents.

Rent and buy are close — ~$1,652/mo to buy (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,538/mo to rent.

Home value history

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

Nearby counties

Jessamine County, KY ($329,129) · Woodford County, KY ($357,721) · Bourbon County, KY ($256,289) · Clark County, KY ($256,519) · Scott County, KY ($343,403) · Madison County, KY ($287,320)