Laurel County, KY home prices

Laurel County, KY: the typical home is worth $182,166 as of 2026-05, down -2.8% over the past year and +192.5% since 2000. Listings run about $172/sq ft…

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

1989: $41,905 → 2026: $182,166 (4.3×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $182,166, homes in Laurel County sit 0% above the Kentucky median ($181,510) and 22% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #59 of 120 Kentucky counties by price.

Prices are cooling (-2.8% in the last year) — leaning buyer's market.

Homes here take a while to sell — a median 67 days on the market, with 24% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 3.5× local income, that's more affordable than the typical US county (~3.8×).

Prices here sit roughly in line with what local incomes and rents imply at the typical US multiple.

Home value history

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

Nearby counties

Rockcastle County, KY ($152,156) · Jackson County, KY ($122,151) · Knox County, KY ($139,509) · Clay County, KY ($119,643) · Whitley County, KY ($148,725) · Pulaski County, KY ($183,896)