Montgomery County, KY home prices
Montgomery County, KY: the typical home is worth $231,697 as of 2026-05, up +5.3% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $160/sq ft…
Montgomery County is cooling and fairly valued — very affordable for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
1989: $61,257 → 2026: $231,697 (3.8×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $231,697, homes in Montgomery County sit 28% above the Kentucky median ($181,510) and 1% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #33 of 120 Kentucky counties by price.
Prices are holding steady (+5.3% in the last year) — a balanced market.
Homes here take a while to sell — a median 67 days on the market, with 15% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 4.2× local income, that's pricier 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.
Rent and buy are close — ~$1,144/mo to buy (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,091/mo to rent.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Bath County, KY ($181,612) · Clark County, KY ($256,519) · Powell County, KY ($151,696) · Menifee County, KY ($144,908) · Bourbon County, KY ($256,289) · Nicholas County, KY ($207,483)
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2012 | $101,779 |
| 2013 | $101,289 |
| 2014 | $106,664 |
| 2015 | $110,360 |
| 2016 | $117,627 |
| 2017 | $120,629 |
| 2018 | $128,626 |
| 2019 | $133,459 |
| 2020 | $146,297 |
| 2021 | $160,835 |
| 2022 | $177,849 |
| 2023 | $196,109 |
| 2024 | $205,307 |
| 2025 | $215,054 |
| 2026 | $224,777 |