St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church · Photo: Bill Eichelberger · CC BY-SA 4.068 homes sold in Wilder in the last year, at a typical $209K
Most homes sold are condos. 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 Wilder homes are listed.
Every place Wilder 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 Wilder.
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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.
79% of Wilder’s sales are condos, at $251K less than a house
14 houses and 54 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster.
typical sale · 14 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $193KY $162
- Days to sell
- 57
- Sold over asking
- 14%
- Listings with a price cut
- 53%
typical sale · 54 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $165KY $177
- Days to sell
- 54
- Sold over asking
- 17%
- Listings with a price cut
- 48%
More homes sell than most years, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
68 sales in the last year, against 69 in 2017 and a low of 36 in 2023. The typical sale went from $112K in 2016 to $209K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $200K buys in Wilder
Check a listing against what Wilder 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 Wilder are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 17% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Wilder’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, 68 sales.
If you’re buying in Wilder
- Shop in March. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (13% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 46% of listings cut their price, against 56% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.1% of the list price on average; 16% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 34% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 50 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 7 a month), but April is the most competitive: 30% of April sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (13%). September has the least competition (7%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Kentucky as a whole
| Wilder now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | KY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 16% | 12% | 41% | 18% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 34% | 5% | 79% | 36% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 46% | 56% | 27% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.1% | 97.1% | 101.4% | 97.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 50 | 63 | 6 | 50 |
11 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 4.7 times the 2022 low (2), 17% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 29.
1 in 2 listings has cut its price
46% in the last year, against 56% in 2017–19 and 27% across Kentucky.
Since 2019, houses are up 83%, condos 99%
A house typically sold for $440K in the last year (14 sales), a condo for $189K (54).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Wilder ranks 44th of 77 busy Kentucky markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Wilder 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 Wilder home costs about $1,246 a month
Price: Wilder’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Wilder’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 Wilder is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. November has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $209K home, about $1,870 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Wilder, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in WilderCheck 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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Wilder, 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 |
| Newport | 233 | $323K | $202 | 24% | 36 |
| Taylor Mill | 117 | $280K | $200 | 30% | 30 |
| Highland Heights | 78 | $195K | $172 | 15% | 13 |
| Fort Wright | 76 | $358K | $209 | 13% | 25 |
| Wilder | 68 | $209K | $170 | 16% | 50 |
| Southgate | 63 | $301K | $184 | 22% | 23 |
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 Wilder
What do homes sell for in Wilder, KY?
68 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $209K, $170 a square foot. Houses sold for about $440K, condos for about $189K.
Is Wilder a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 12 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 6 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.1% of asking on average, and 46% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Wilder?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Wilder?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $209K home that’s near $1,870.
Where can I see homes for sale in Wilder?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Wilder’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Wilder.
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).