The Southwest Louisville housing market is very competitive. The median sale price of a home in Southwest Louisville was $165K last month, up 10.0% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Southwest Louisville is $146, up 17.7% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Southwest Louisville today?
In April 2025, Southwest Louisville home prices were up 10.0% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $165K. On average, homes in Southwest Louisville sell after 38 days on the market compared to 38 days last year. There were 141 homes sold in April this year, down from 176 last year.
All Home Types
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$165,000
+10.0% YoY | Apr 2025
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Apr 2025
Growth
% YoY
Southwest Louisville, KY
$165,000
+10.0%
United States
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How hot is the Southwest Louisville housing market?
Southwest Louisville is very competitive. Homes sell in 33.5 days.
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Redfin Compete Score™
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
Many homes get multiple offers, some with waived contingencies.
The average homes sell for about 1% below list price and go pending in around 34 days.
Hot homes
can sell for about 3% above list price and go pending in around 6 days.
Learn about schools in the Southwest Louisville area
Elementary
Middle
High
GreatSchools Rating
4/10
Gutermuth Elementary School
Public • K-5
373
Students
1 reviews
4/10
Schaffner Elementary School
Public • K-5
599
Students
12 reviews
3/10
Hazelwood Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
511
Students
N/A
3/10
Rutherford Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
455
Students
9 reviews
3/10
Frayser Elementary School
Public • K-5
318
Students
3 reviews
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14 elementary schools.
School data provided by GreatSchools. School service boundaries are intended to be used as reference only. To verify enrollment eligibility for a property, contact the school directly.
Climate's impact on Southwest Louisville housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Southwest Louisville.
Flood Factor - Moderate
39% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Southwest Louisville has a moderate risk of flooding. 4,474 properties in Southwest Louisville are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 39% of all properties in Southwest Louisville. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
1% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
Southwest Louisville has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 290 properties in Southwest Louisville that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 1% of all properties in Southwest Louisville.
100% of properties are at minor
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Southwest Louisville has a Minor Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. Southwest Louisville is most at risk from hurricanes. 19,917 properties in Southwest Louisville have some risk of being in a severe wind event within the next 30 years.
Wind likelihood over time
If an exceedingly rare windstorm
(a 1-in-3,000 year storm event)
occurred today, it could cause wind gusts of up to 51 mph. In 30 years, an event of this same likelihood would show increased wind gusts of up to 58 mph.
99% of properties are at major
risk of heat over the next 30 years
Heat Factor
Southwest Louisville has a major risk from heat. This is due to
"feels like" temperatures
increasing, and because 99% of homes in Southwest Louisville have a Major Heat Factor®.
Southwest Louisville is expected to see a 185% increase in the number of days over 104ºF over the next 30 years. Southwest Louisville is expected to experience 7