Jessamine County, KY Intelligence

Jessamine County sits in the Inner Bluegrass just south of Fayette, wrapping the Kentucky River's Palisades and High Bridge gorge. Nicholasville anchors a fast-growing Lexington commuter base while Wilmore hosts Asbury University and a small college-town retail core. The county's tight lot supply, strong owner-occupied share, and Halfhill Auction Group HQ presence make it a persistent flip and short-hold market.

Population
53,792
Sales This Year
$1.3M
Avg DOM
49 days
Land Area
172sq mi

Active Listings

0

Master Commissioner sales

Annual Appreciation

+3.3%

Year over Year

Active Sales

$0

Master Commissioner sales

Next Sale

Not Yet Announced

Awaiting Next Date

Master Commissioner sales
Next sale date not yet announced. Showing data from the most recent past sale · Thu, Jul 23, 2026.
Thu, Jul 23
Recovery
$145k
AVM
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Est. Rent
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HOA
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Bd/Ba
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Sq Ft
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Acreage
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Zoning
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Flood
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Click any flood zone code to see what it means. Green = outside SFHA. Red = inside SFHA (insurance typically required).

Short-Term Rental Snapshot

Jessamine County · Airbnb / VRBO market

Median Annual Revenue

$30,352

Median Nightly Rate

$335

Median Occupancy

41%

By Submarket

SubmarketAnnual RevADROcc
Louisville$30,352$33541%

Nearest Tourism Draws

Keeneland (Lexington)8.5 mi
Kentucky Horse Park (Lexington)17.5 mi
Buffalo Trace (Frankfort)22.6 mi
Bourbon Trail hub (Bardstown)44.3 mi
Red River Gorge (Slade)45.8 mi

Attractions in the County

Rock Fence Park· 0.4 miConfederate Memorial· 0.6 miJessamine County Veterans Memorial· 0.6 miPerformance Park· 0.6 miBarbaro· 3.1 miWilmore Rail-Side Museum· 3.7 miMoore Spring· 3.7 miFort Taylor· 3.7 miJohn Wesley Statue· 3.8 miWesley monument· 3.8 mibicentennial / centennial· 3.8 miSilver Falls· 3.8 miMoore Grave· 3.8 miGraveyard #1 Monument· 3.8 mi

Market-level STR estimates (AirROI) and attraction distances (OpenStreetMap). Verify local short-term-rental ordinances before investing.