Highland Heights, KY housing market
The typical Highland Heights home is worth about $208,000, down 0.8% in a year, 11% below the Kentucky typical home. Homes typically sell in 15 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Highland Heights compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Highland Heights at a glance
A strong seller's market
Homes are selling faster than new ones are listed: less than two months of supply. Well-priced homes can draw several offers.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Highland Heights | Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $118,000 | $131,000 |
| 2018 | $124,000 | $138,000 |
| 2019 | $131,000 | $146,000 |
| 2020 | $139,000 | $155,000 |
| 2021 | $160,000 | $173,000 |
| 2022 | $171,000 | $191,000 |
| 2023 | $190,000 | $207,000 |
| 2024 | $200,000 | $216,000 |
| 2025 | $205,000 | $229,000 |
| 2026 | $206,000 | $233,000 |
| August 2026 | $208,000 | $233,000 |
Highland Heights and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Heights | $208K | −0.8% | 15 | $53,275 |
| Fort Thomas | $377K | +6.7% | 9 | $104,350 |
| Cold Spring | $304K | +3.5% | 33 | $75,000 |
| Wilder | $217K | +2.1% | 60 | $70,893 |
3.9 years of income
The typical Highland Heights home costs about 3.9 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across Kentucky (3.7).
How Highland Heights ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.