Shepherdsville Is the Bullitt County Seat, and Most of ZIP 40165 Is Not in the City

What are homes selling for in Shepherdsville?

The median sale price in Shepherdsville is $327,545, +11.0% year over year.

Median sale price

$327,545

Source: GLAR, closed residential, 2025-10-11 to 2026-10-11; computed 2026-10-11

Year-over-year change

+11.0%

Source: GLAR, closed residential, 2025-10-11 to 2026-10-11; computed 2026-10-11

Average days to contract

53 days

Source: GLAR published market statistics, cumulative days on market, trailing twelve months to September 2026.

Months of inventory

4.36

Source: GLAR, closed residential, 2025-10-11 to 2026-10-11; computed 2026-10-11

Sold-to-list price

98.4%

Source: GLAR, closed residential, 2025-10-11 to 2026-10-11; computed 2026-10-11

Active listings

143

Source: GLAR, closed residential, 2025-10-11 to 2026-10-11; computed 2026-10-11

Homes sold, last 12 months

394

Source: GLAR, closed residential, 2025-10-11 to 2026-10-11; computed 2026-10-11

What is for sale in Shepherdsville right now?

Active

$24,500

172 Lisa Dr, Shepherdsville, KY 40165

Shepherdsville, KY 40165

******** beds · ******** sq ft

MLS #1733552

Listed by Century 21 Advantage Realty

Active

$240,000

131 Flintstone Ct, Shepherdsville, KY 40165

Shepherdsville, KY 40165

2 beds · 2 baths · 1,600 sq ft

MLS #1733530

Listed by Century 21 Advantage Realty

Active

$529,500

381 Robin Way, Shepherdsville, KY 40165

Shepherdsville, KY 40165

3 beds · 2 baths · 1,747 sq ft

MLS #1733555

Listed by Mason Real Estate, LLC

Active

$289,000

160 Gadwall Ct, Shepherdsville, KY 40165

Shepherdsville, KY 40165

3 beds · 2 baths · 1,557 sq ft

MLS #1733482

Listed by Real Estate Go To

Active

$449,999

111 Goldeneye Ct, Shepherdsville, KY 40165

Shepherdsville, KY 40165

4 beds · 3 baths · 2,278 sq ft

MLS #1733295

Listed by RE/MAX Results

Active Under Contract

$220,000

679 Ash Hollow Rd, Shepherdsville, KY 40165

Shepherdsville, KY 40165

3 beds · 2 baths · 1,248 sq ft

MLS #1733283

Listed by The Agency Louisville

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Who lives in Shepherdsville?

Shepherdsville has a population of 38,403, a median age of 42.0, and a median household income of $79,540.

Population

38,403

Median age

42.0

Median household income

$79,540

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates, ZIP Code Tabulation Area.

How long does it take to sell a home in Shepherdsville?

Homes in Shepherdsville go under contract in an average of 53 days. Going under contract is only half the timeline; figure roughly 12 weeks in Shepherdsville from listing to keys.

That is an average, so a handful of homes that sat for months pulls it upward. Most homes in Shepherdsville go under contract faster than that figure suggests.

Across every price range on both sides of the river, closing takes about another month after the contract is signed — that interval is set by lender underwriting and title work, not by the neighborhood.

Are sellers getting their asking price in Shepherdsville?

Homes in Shepherdsville sell at 98.4% of list price.

Should I sell my home in Shepherdsville now?

Yes — conditions in Shepherdsville currently favor sellers. Homes in Shepherdsville are selling at 98.4% of list price in an average of 53 days, with 4.36 months of inventory — under the six-month line that separates a seller's market from a buyer's. Call 859.684.9995 and Alexandria will price your home against what has actually closed nearby, not a website estimate.

Is now a good time to buy in Shepherdsville?

Shepherdsville is close to balanced right now, with neither side holding much leverage. Shepherdsville has 4.36 months of inventory, with 143 active listings and 394 homes sold in the last twelve months.

Call 859.684.9995 and Alexandria will walk through what those numbers mean for your specific price range and timeline.

Where exactly is Shepherdsville?

Shepherdsville is an incorporated city in Bullitt County, about 20 miles south of downtown Louisville. ZIP 40165 extends well beyond the city limits.

Shepherdsville is an incorporated city and the seat of Bullitt County, on the Salt River about 20 miles south of downtown Louisville, served by three I-65 interchanges — exits 114, 116 and 117. ZIP 40165 is entirely within Bullitt County and reaches well past the city line: roughly 81% of the ZIP's land is in no incorporated place at all. Parts of Hillview, Pioneer Village, Hebron Estates and Fox Chase also fall inside it.

What is Shepherdsville actually like?

The city received its charter in 1793 and became the county seat when Bullitt County was formed in 1796. What that means for a buyer is that addresses in this ZIP range from in-town lots to acreage outside any city limits, with different services and different taxes.

The market moved more here than anywhere else on this site: the median rose 11.0% year over year, from $295,000 to $327,545. A caution on that figure — a ZIP-wide median can move because values rose or because the mix of what sold changed, and there is substantial new construction along the I-65 corridor. The number is accurate; the explanation is worth a conversation before you price against it.

One thing to be clear about: Bernheim Forest and the Jim Beam distillery are in Bullitt County, but they are in Clermont, ZIP 40110, about five I-65 exits further south. They are not in this ZIP.

What schools serve Shepherdsville?

Shepherdsville and all of ZIP 40165 are in Bullitt County, served by Bullitt County Public Schools. Unlike Jefferson County, Bullitt County assigns students by attendance area rather than a district-wide choice system. Confirm the attendance area for a specific address with the district.

Bullitt County Public Schools