Wilder, KY housing market
The typical Wilder home is worth about $217,000, up 2.1% in a year, 7% below the Kentucky typical home. Homes typically sell in 60 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Wilder compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Wilder at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Wilder | Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $126,000 | $131,000 |
| 2018 | $133,000 | $138,000 |
| 2019 | $137,000 | $146,000 |
| 2020 | $143,000 | $155,000 |
| 2021 | $160,000 | $173,000 |
| 2022 | $180,000 | $191,000 |
| 2023 | $199,000 | $207,000 |
| 2024 | $210,000 | $216,000 |
| 2025 | $209,000 | $229,000 |
| 2026 | $215,000 | $233,000 |
| August 2026 | $217,000 | $233,000 |
Wilder and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilder | $217K | +2.1% | 60 | $70,893 |
| Newport | $248K | −0.8% | 6 | $60,853 |
| Covington | $219K | −0.4% | 14 | $61,166 |
| Taylor Mill | $279K | +3.1% | 8 | $88,546 |
| Southgate | $224K | +0.5% | 3 | $54,421 |
| Highland Heights | $208K | −0.8% | 15 | $53,275 |
| Cold Spring | $304K | +3.5% | 33 | $75,000 |
3.1 years of income
The typical Wilder home costs about 3.1 years of the town's median household income, less than across Kentucky (3.7 years).
How Wilder 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.