Is Elizabethtown, KY 42701 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Elizabethtown housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 10% of homes in Elizabethtown, KY 42701 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 48 days and there were 3.8 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 233 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 13%, homes sold more slowly (46 days then) and the median sale price rose 9% to $327,558. Overall, Elizabethtown is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Hardin County, homes here sell more slowly than in 71% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 57%. On our competition score, Elizabethtown ranks #104 of 160 KY ZIP codes with enough sales (score 29 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Sonora 42776 (0% sold over asking) or Eastview 42732 (0% sold over asking), while Glendale 42740 (33% sold over asking) and Rineyville 40162 (15% sold over asking) are even more competitive.