Photo: RandyBlankenshipp · CC BY-SA 4.0252 homes sold in Erlanger in the last year, at a typical $255K
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 Erlanger homes are listed.
Every place Erlanger 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 Erlanger.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
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.
10% of Erlanger’s sales are condos, at $68K less than a house
224 houses and 24 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 224 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $190KY $162
- Days to sell
- 13
- Sold over asking
- 27%
- Listings with a price cut
- 44%
typical sale · 24 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $165KY $177
- Days to sell
- 27
- Sold over asking
- 17%
- Listings with a price cut
- 58%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $287K
Townhouses: 3 sold, typical $352K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
252 sales in the last year, against 386 in 2018 and a low of 213 in 2012. The typical sale went from $122K in 2016 to $255K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Erlanger
Check a listing against what Erlanger 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 Erlanger are more common than before the pandemic, but three quarters fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Erlanger’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, 252 sales.
If you’re buying in Erlanger
- Shop in August. It brings about 35 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (24% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 44% of listings have cut their price, against 31% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.1% of the list price on average; 26% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 62% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 35 a month), but June is the most competitive: 33% of June sales close over asking. January has the least competition (16%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Kentucky
| Erlanger now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | KY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 26% | 19% | 41% | 18% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 62% | 6% | 68% | 36% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 44% | 31% | 20% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.1% | 98.1% | 100.6% | 97.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 14 | 57 | 10 | 50 |
21 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 75% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 166.
1 in 2 listings has cut its price
44% in the last year, against 31% in 2017–19 and 27% across Kentucky. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 71%, condos 69%
A house typically sold for $258K in the last year (224 sales), a condo for $190K (24).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Erlanger ranks 10th of 77 busy Kentucky markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Erlanger is one of the state’s hottest markets.
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 Erlanger home costs about $1,536 a month
Price: Erlanger’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Erlanger’s 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 Erlanger is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 14.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $255K home, about $2,460 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Erlanger, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in ErlangerTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Erlanger.
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.
Crestview Hills sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Erlanger, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erlanger | 252 | $255K | $184 | 26% | 14 |
| Villa Hills | 121 | $394K | $220 | 14% | 20 |
| Edgewood | 100 | $357K | $210 | 29% | 14 |
| Crescent Springs | 88 | $304K | $199 | 10% | 69 |
| Fort Mitchell | 81 | $397K | $220 | 17% | 38 |
| Crestview Hills | 55 | $287K | $178 | 4% | 45 |
| Lakeside Park | 29 | $411K | $203 | 21% | 27 |
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 Erlanger
What do homes sell for in Erlanger, KY?
252 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $255K, $184 a square foot. Houses sold for about $258K, condos for about $190K.
Is Erlanger a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 22 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 18 sold, about 1.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.1% of asking on average, and 44% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Erlanger?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Erlanger?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $255K home that’s near $2,460.
Where can I see homes for sale in Erlanger?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Erlanger’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Erlanger.
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).