Zack Stansbury House · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain326 homes sold in Mount Washington in the last year, at a typical $322K
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 Mount Washington homes are listed.
Every place Mount Washington 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 Mount Washington.
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.
3% of Mount Washington’s sales are condos, at $60K less than a house
309 houses and 10 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 309 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $192KY $162
- Days to sell
- 49
- Sold over asking
- 16%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
typical sale · 10 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $176KY $177
- Days to sell
- 109
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 39%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $365K
Townhouses: 6 sold, typical $297K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
326 sales in the last year, against 436 in 2021 and a low of 267 in 2012. The typical sale went from $172K in 2016 to $322K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Mount Washington
Check a listing against what Mount Washington 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 Mount Washington are rarer than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Mount Washington’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, 326 sales.
If you’re buying in Mount Washington
- Shop in October. It brings about 36 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (21% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 24% of listings have cut their price, against 13% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.6% of the list price on average; 15% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 34% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 51 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 43 a month), but June is the most competitive: 28% of June sales close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (26%). January has the least competition (15%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Kentucky as a whole
| Mount Washington now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | KY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 15% | 24% | 36% | 18% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 34% | 46% | 71% | 36% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 24% | 13% | 13% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.6% | 99.3% | 100.3% | 97.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 51 | 36 | 13 | 50 |
88 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.9 times the 2021 low (47), 12% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 173.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
24% in the last year, against 13% in 2017–19 and 27% across Kentucky. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 57%, condos 101%
A house typically sold for $326K in the last year (309 sales), a condo for $266K (10).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Mount Washington ranks 49th of 77 busy Kentucky markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Mount Washington 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 Mount Washington home costs about $1,916 a month
Price: Mount Washington’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Mount Washington’s 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Mount Washington is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 20.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $322K home, about $2,830 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Mount Washington, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Mount WashingtonTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Mount Washington.
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.
Pioneer Village and Jeffersontown sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Mount Washington, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffersontown | 389 | $293K | $171 | 25% | 32 |
| Mount Washington | 326 | $322K | $192 | 15% | 51 |
| Shepherdsville | 198 | $257K | $190 | 18% | 51 |
| Hillview | 154 | $268K | $187 | 23% | 43 |
| Elk Creek | 46 | $632K | $209 | 17% | 75 |
| Heritage Creek | 41 | $313K | $196 | 22% | 63 |
| Pioneer Village | 34 | $272K | $173 | 21% | 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.
Post your home to Mount Washington, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Mount Washington. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Mount Washington with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Mount Washington
What do homes sell for in Mount Washington, KY?
326 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $322K, $192 a square foot. Houses sold for about $326K, condos for about $266K.
Is Mount Washington a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 107 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 27 sold, about 4 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.6% of asking on average, and 24% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Mount Washington?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Mount Washington?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $322K home that’s near $2,830.
Where can I see homes for sale in Mount Washington?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Mount Washington’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Mount Washington.
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).