Franklin County, KY Intelligence

Franklin County wraps the state capital of Frankfort along a bend in the Kentucky River, giving it an unusually white-collar profile for a small Bluegrass jurisdiction. State government is the dominant employer, and legislative and agency payrolls stabilize the housing market against swings that hit neighboring counties. Buffalo Trace, Castle & Key, and Four Roses distilleries anchor a growing bourbon-tourism layer that continues to pull outside capital into the seat.

Population

51,563

Sales This Year

$1.4M

Avg DOM

42 days

Land Area

207sq mi

Active Listings

Master Commissioner sales

Annual Appreciation

+1.6%

Year over Year

Active Sales

$812k

Master Commissioner sales

Next Sale

Mon, Sep 28

Soonest Scheduled

Master Commissioner sales

Frankfort

Mon, Sep 28

Recovery

$12k

AVM

—

Est. Rent

—

HOA

—

Bd/Ba

— / —

Sq Ft

—

Acreage

—

Zoning

—

Flood

—

Frankfort

Mon, Sep 28

Recovery

$117k

AVM

—

Est. Rent

—

HOA

—

Bd/Ba

— / —

Sq Ft

—

Acreage

—

Zoning

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Flood

—

108 Valhalla Court (Land)

Frankfort · 40601

Mon, Sep 28

Recovery

$14k

AVM

$162k

Est. Rent

$1,083/mo

HOA

—

Bd/Ba

— / —

Sq Ft

—

Acreage

—

Zoning

Flood

309 Birch Drive (Land)

Frankfort · 40601

Mon, Sep 28

Recovery

$14k

AVM

$162k

Est. Rent

$1,083/mo

HOA

—

Bd/Ba

— / —

Sq Ft

—

Acreage

—

Zoning

Flood

128 Butler Street (Land)

Frankfort · 40601

Mon, Sep 28

Recovery

$14k

AVM

$162k

Est. Rent

$1,083/mo

HOA

—

Bd/Ba

— / —

Sq Ft

—

Acreage

—

Zoning

Flood

306 Lyons Drive (Land)

Frankfort · 40601

Mon, Sep 28

Recovery

$14k

AVM

$162k

Est. Rent

$1,083/mo

HOA

—

Bd/Ba

— / —

Sq Ft

—

Acreage

—

Zoning

Flood

101 Valley View Drive (Land)

Frankfort · 40601

Mon, Sep 28

Recovery

$14k

AVM

$162k

Est. Rent

$1,083/mo

HOA

—

Bd/Ba

— / —

Sq Ft

—

Acreage

—

Zoning

Flood

Property		Address	Garage	Zoning	Est. Rent
Auction franklin County No street imagery	Sale Date Mon, Sep 28	Frankfort View Details	N/A	Unknown
Auction franklin County No street imagery	Sale Date Mon, Sep 28	Frankfort View Details	N/A	Unknown
	Sale Date Mon, Sep 28	108 Valhalla Court (Land) Frankfort, KY 40601 View Details	N/A		$1,083/mo
	Sale Date Mon, Sep 28	309 Birch Drive (Land) Frankfort, KY 40601 View Details	N/A		$1,083/mo
	Sale Date Mon, Sep 28	128 Butler Street (Land) Frankfort, KY 40601 View Details	N/A		$1,083/mo
	Sale Date Mon, Sep 28	306 Lyons Drive (Land) Frankfort, KY 40601 View Details	N/A		$1,083/mo
	Sale Date Mon, Sep 28	101 Valley View Drive (Land) Frankfort, KY 40601 View Details	N/A		$1,083/mo

Click any flood zone code to see what it means. Green = outside SFHA. Red = inside SFHA (insurance typically required).

FRANKLIN COUNTY, KY

MASTER COMMISSIONER SALES

7 ACTIVE SALES • AUCTION DATE: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2026 AT 11:30 AM

Printed September 19, 2026

#	PROPERTY	ADDRESS / LOCATION	DETAILS	RECOVERY	AVM	EST. RENT	ACREAGE	ZONING	FLOOD
1	Auction franklin County No street imagery	Frankfort, KY	— Bed — Bath — SF	$11,569	—	—	—	—	—
2	Auction franklin County No street imagery	Frankfort, KY	— Bed — Bath — SF	$116,596	—	—	—	—	—
3		108 VALHALLA COURT (LAND) Frankfort, KY 40601	— Bed — Bath — SF	$13,632	$162,450	$1,083/mo	—	County	X
4		309 BIRCH DRIVE (LAND) Frankfort, KY 40601	— Bed — Bath — SF	$13,632	$162,450	$1,083/mo	—	County	X
5		128 BUTLER STREET (LAND) Frankfort, KY 40601	— Bed — Bath — SF	$13,632	$162,450	$1,083/mo	—	RC	X
6		306 LYONS DRIVE (LAND) Frankfort, KY 40601	— Bed — Bath — SF	$13,632	$162,450	$1,083/mo	—	RC	X
7		101 VALLEY VIEW DRIVE (LAND) Frankfort, KY 40601	— Bed — Bath — SF	$13,632	$162,450	$1,083/mo	—	RC	X

Short-Term Rental Snapshot

Franklin County · Airbnb / VRBO market

Median Annual Revenue

$29,948

Median Nightly Rate

$328

Median Occupancy

42%

By Submarket

Submarket	Annual Rev	ADR	Occ
Louisville	$29,948	$328	42%

Nearest Tourism Draws

Buffalo Trace (Frankfort)1 mi

Kentucky State Capitol2 mi

Buffalo Trace Distillery3 mi

Keeneland (Lexington)13.5 mi

Kentucky Horse Park (Lexington)14.9 mi

Attractions in the County

Capitol Overlook· 0.2 miMaude McCarty American War Mothers Memorial· 0.2 miGold Star Families Memorial Marker· 0.2 miKentucky Covid Memorial· 0.2 miColored Soldiers Monument· 0.3 miKentucky Military History Museum· 0.3 miLinda Bailey Memorial· 0.3 miThomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History· 0.3 miState Game Farm· 0.3 miState Capitol Overlook· 0.3 miCharles Wickliffe Memorial· 0.3 miBert Combs Marker· 0.3 miKentucky Historical Society Civil War Marker· 0.3 miJohn "Stony" Spicer Memorial· 0.3 mi

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