Growing housing options in the market continue to benefit home buyers in the Bluegrass region, according to October data from Bluegrass Realtors®.

New listings reached 1,659 for the month, a 3% decrease compared to the 1,712 homes listed one year ago. The dip broke an eight consecutive month trend of year-over-year increases. Year-to-date, homes coming to the market are up 7% with 17,221 homes compared to 16,063 in 2024.

Home buyers in the Central and Southern Kentucky region are seeing more selection in the housing market over the past several months according to Bluegrass Realtors’ data.

New listings rose 9% compared to last year, the highest September total in four years, with 1,771 homes hitting the market in 2025 compared to 1,629 last year. September marked eight consecutive months of year-over-year increases. Year-to-date, new listings are up 8% with 15,500 homes being added to the market versus 14,351 last year with only January seeing a year-over-year decline.

Central and Southern Kentucky’s housing market saw solid momentum in August 2025, with increases across sales, pending sales, listings, inventory, and overall volume, according to the Bluegrass Realtors®’ latest report.