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Owensboro, Kentucky real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Owensboro, KY (Daviess County) — Census median home value $162,900, county listing prices down about 4.5% over the past year.
Owensboro, KY is in Daviess County, Kentucky — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 60,112, with a median household income of $53,295. Census data puts Owensboro's median home value at $162,900 (all owner-occupied homes); Daviess County's current median listing price runs $289,850, down about 4.5% over the past year.
At a glance
Owensboro market snapshot
Population
60,112
Median Household Income
$53,295
Median Home Value (city)
$162,900
Median Listing Price (Daviess County)
$289,850
Median Gross Rent
$900/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-4.5%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Owensboro's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $162,900. Separately, Daviess County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $289,850. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Daviess County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.95% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Owensboro has an estimated population of 60,112 and a median household income of $53,295, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Owensboro's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.1x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 20% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Owensboro, KY?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Owensboro's median home value at $162,900. Daviess County's current median listing price runs $289,850, down about 4.5% over the past year.
What is the population of Owensboro, KY?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Owensboro's population at approximately 60,112.
What's the median rent in Owensboro, KY?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Owensboro at approximately $900 per month.
What is the median household income in Owensboro, KY?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Owensboro at approximately $53,295.
Is the Owensboro housing market growing?
Daviess County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.95% annual change in 2025.
Is Owensboro, KY affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Owensboro's median home value at about 3.1 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 20% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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