Fort Mitchell Heights Historic District · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain76 homes sold in Fort Wright in the last year, at a typical $358K
About one sale in 6 is a condo. 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 Fort Wright homes are listed.
Every place Fort Wright 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 Fort Wright.
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.
14% of Fort Wright’s sales are condos, at $82K less than a house
62 houses and 11 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 62 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $218KY $162
- Days to sell
- 15
- Sold over asking
- 16%
- Listings with a price cut
- 57%
typical sale · 11 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $15,886KY $177
- Days to sell
- 128
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 50%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $300K
Townhouses: 2 sold, typical $141K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
76 sales in the last year, against 121 in 2021 and a low of 68 in 2012. The typical sale went from $167K in 2016 to $358K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in Fort Wright
Check a listing against what Fort Wright 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 Fort Wright are rarer than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Fort Wright’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, 76 sales.
If you’re buying in Fort Wright
- Shop in October. It brings about 10 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (10% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 57% of listings have cut their price, against 31% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.5% of the list price on average; 13% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 11 a month), but July is the most competitive: 33% of July sales close over asking. October offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (10%). October has the least competition (10%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Kentucky as a whole
| Fort Wright now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | KY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 13% | 19% | 37% | 18% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 49% | 4% | 58% | 36% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 57% | 31% | 31% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.5% | 97.1% | 99.8% | 97.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 25 | 64 | 15 | 50 |
9 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 67% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 43.
1 in 2 listings has cut its price
57% 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 70%, condos 97%
A house typically sold for $371K in the last year (62 sales), a condo for $289K (11).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Fort Wright ranks 58th of 77 busy Kentucky markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Fort Wright is one of the state’s calmer 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 Fort Wright home costs about $2,105 a month
Price: Fort Wright’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Fort Wright’s 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Fort Wright is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 5.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $358K home, about $2,840 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Fort Wright, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Fort WrightTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Fort Wright.
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.
Covington, Crestview Hills and Crescent Springs sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Fort Wright, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covington | 667 | $238K | $178 | 23% | 17 |
| Crescent Springs | 88 | $304K | $199 | 10% | 69 |
| Fort Mitchell | 81 | $397K | $220 | 17% | 38 |
| Fort Wright | 76 | $358K | $209 | 13% | 25 |
| Crestview Hills | 55 | $287K | $178 | 4% | 45 |
| Park Hills | 35 | $371K | $247 | 26% | 19 |
| 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 Fort Wright
What do homes sell for in Fort Wright, KY?
76 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $358K, $209 a square foot. Houses sold for about $371K, condos for about $289K.
Is Fort Wright a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 6 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 15 sold, about 0.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.5% of asking on average, and 57% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Fort Wright?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Fort Wright?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $358K home that’s near $2,840.
Where can I see homes for sale in Fort Wright?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Fort Wright’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Fort Wright.
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).