Photo: Swagg · Public domain107 homes sold in Bellevue in the last year, at a typical $284K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Bellevue homes are listed.
Every place Bellevue homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Bellevue.
For sale
Rent
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 91% of Bellevue’s sales, at a typical $287K
107 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 97 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $203KY $162
- Days to sell
- 23
- Sold over asking
- 21%
- Listings with a price cut
- 40%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 3 sold, typical $326K
Condos: 7 sold, typical $357K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 2.3 times the 2016 price
107 sales in the last year, against 164 in 2021 and a low of 94 in 2023. The typical sale went from $121K in 2016 to $284K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Bellevue
Check a listing against what Bellevue homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Bellevue are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 42% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Bellevue’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 107 sales.
If you’re buying in Bellevue
- Shop in September. It brings about 13 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (21% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 39% of listings have cut their price, against 22% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.3% of the list price on average; 21% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 16 a month), but May is the most competitive: 31% of May sales close over asking. January has the least competition (12%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Kentucky as a whole
| Bellevue now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | KY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 21% | 19% | 32% | 18% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 48% | 5% | 59% | 36% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 39% | 22% | 38% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.3% | 97.1% | 98.8% | 97.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 24 | 56 | 10 | 50 |
19 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2022 low (15), 42% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 67.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
39% in the last year, against 22% in 2017–19 and 27% across Kentucky. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 74%, condos -6%
A house typically sold for $287K in the last year (97 sales), a condo for $357K (7).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Bellevue ranks 27th of 77 busy Kentucky markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Bellevue is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Bellevue home costs about $1,747 a month
Price: Bellevue’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bellevue’s 1.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Bellevue is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 10.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $284K home, about $3,190 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Bellevue, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in BellevueTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Bellevue.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Dayton, Southgate and Cincinnati sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Bellevue, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 3,171 | $277K | $177 | 29% | 54 |
| Newport | 233 | $323K | $202 | 24% | 36 |
| Fort Thomas | 182 | $353K | $233 | 22% | 19 |
| Dayton | 111 | $221K | $165 | 23% | 36 |
| Bellevue | 107 | $284K | $200 | 21% | 24 |
| Southgate | 63 | $301K | $184 | 22% | 23 |
| Park Hills | 35 | $371K | $247 | 26% | 19 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Bellevue
What do homes sell for in Bellevue, KY?
107 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $284K, $200 a square foot.
Is Bellevue a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 21 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 15 sold, about 1.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.3% of asking on average, and 39% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Bellevue?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Bellevue?
About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $284K home that’s near $3,190.
Where can I see homes for sale in Bellevue?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Bellevue’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Bellevue.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).