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Housing in Hillview

154 homes sold in Hillview in the last year, at a typical $268K

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 Hillview homes are listed.

Homes sold
154
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$268K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$187
Kentucky $162
Paid vs. asking
98.9%
23% sold over asking
For sale now
30
May 2026 · 12 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 97% of Hillview’s sales, at a typical $271K

154 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$271K

typical sale · 150 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$188KY $162
Days to sell
44
Sold over asking
23%
Listings with a price cut
31%
Fewer sales

Condos: 4 sold, typical $264K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.4 times the 2016 price

154 sales in the last year, against 191 in 2021 and a low of 85 in 2014. The typical sale went from $112K in 2016 to $268K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
050100150200$75K$150K$225K$300K2012: 93 sold, typical $98K’122013: 123 sold, typical $101K2014: 85 sold, typical $106K’142015: 98 sold, typical $109K2016: 136 sold, typical $112K’162017: 133 sold, typical $127K2018: 139 sold, typical $144K’182019: 144 sold, typical $157K2020: 178 sold, typical $182K’202021: 191 sold, typical $251K2022: 166 sold, typical $234K’222023: 127 sold, typical $264K2024: 129 sold, typical $247K’242025: 151 sold, typical $268KLast 12 months: 154 sold, typical $268KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $250K buys in Hillview

Houseat $188 a sq ft
The same money in Kentuckyat $162 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Hillview 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.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Hillview are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale

We read every month of Hillview’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, 154 sales.

If you’re buying in Hillview

  • Shop in March. It brings about 15 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (19% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 29% of listings have cut their price, against 17% before the pandemic.
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.9% of the list price on average; 23% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 44% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 43 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

June has the most new listings (about 17 a month), but July is the most competitive: 37% of July sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (19%). January has the least competition (16%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
0510152013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 12 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 57 days to sellJFeb: 13 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 48 days to sellFMar: 15 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 40 days to sellMApr: 13 new listings a month, 29% sold over asking, 25 days to sellAMay: 14 new listings a month, 29% sold over asking, 26 days to sellMJun: 17 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 23 days to sellJJul: 16 new listings a month, 37% sold over asking, 25 days to sellJAug: 15 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 24 days to sellASep: 14 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 24 days to sellSOct: 14 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 24 days to sellONov: 13 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 38 days to sellNDec: 9 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 33 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Kentucky as a whole

Hillview now2017–192021 peakKY now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price23%29%34%18%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days44%48%68%36%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price29%17%15%27%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price98.9%99%100.3%97.4%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract43311450
Supply

35 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s twice the 2020 low (18), 49% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 50.

2012: 50 for sale’122013: 50 for sale2014: 39 for sale2015: 27 for sale’152016: 24 for sale2017: 24 for sale2018: 23 for sale’182019: 25 for sale2020: 18 for sale2021: 20 for sale’212022: 26 for sale2023: 21 for sale2024: 25 for sale’242025: 34 for saleLast 12 months: 35 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 3 listings has cut its price

29% in the last year, against 17% in 2017–19 and 27% across Kentucky. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.

2015: 17%’152016: 16%2017: 14%2018: 16%’182019: 20%2020: 12%2021: 15%’212022: 20%2023: 23%2024: 23%’242025: 28%Last 12 months: 29%Now
Prices by type

Houses and condos, year by year

A house typically sold for $271K in the last year (150 sales), a condo for $264K (4).

$75K$150K$225K$300K2013201520172019202120232025NowHouses 2013: $99K, 117 salesHouses 2014: $105K, 84 salesHouses 2015: $108K, 97 salesHouses 2016: $112K, 135 salesHouses 2017: $128K, 131 salesHouses 2018: $142K, 133 salesHouses 2019: $157K, 142 salesHouses 2020: $181K, 173 salesHouses 2021: $250K, 189 salesHouses 2022: $235K, 163 salesHouses 2023: $266K, 126 salesHouses 2024: $247K, 127 salesHouses 2025: $278K, 144 salesHouses last 12 months: $271K, 150 salesHouses $271KCondos 2013: $156K, 4 salesCondos 2018: $192K, 6 salesCondos 2020: $239K, 5 salesCondos 2025: $253K, 7 salesCondos last 12 months: $264K, 4 salesCondos $264K

Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.

Across Kentucky

Hillview ranks 22nd of 77 busy Kentucky markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Hillview 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Hillview home costs about $1,572 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Hillview’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Hillview’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 Hillview is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Hillview

Six things worth knowing

17

New listings in June

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 9.

Best time to buy
0.8%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $268K home, about $2,080 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B

Schools

The schools grade for Hillview, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Hillview
26 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Hillview.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Pioneer Village, Louisville and Shively sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Hillview, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Louisville9,045$268K$16423%39
Mount Washington326$322K$19215%51
Shepherdsville198$257K$19018%51
Hillview154$268K$18723%43
Shively147$207K$13237%35
Heritage Creek41$313K$19622%63
Pioneer Village34$272K$17321%33

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 Hillview

What do homes sell for in Hillview, KY?

154 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $268K, $187 a square foot.

Is Hillview a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 30 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 12 sold, about 2.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.9% of asking on average, and 29% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Hillview?

June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Hillview?

About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $268K home that’s near $2,080.

Where can I see homes for sale in Hillview?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Hillview’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Hillview.

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).