Cities with the most expensive homes in Kentucky

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January 23, 2026
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Cities with the most expensive homes in Kentucky

Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, plays a huge role for buyers.

The typical home value in the United States was $359,078 in December, 0.1% higher than the year before.

High mortgage rates are also making monthly payments more expensive; as of January 15, the sits at 6.06%.

Although home prices have inflated all across the U.S., there are some cities that command a higher price tag than others. Location, size, age, and condition are all contributing factors to home value.

compiled a list of cities with the most expensive homes in Kentucky using data from . Cities are ranked by the Zillow Home Values Index for all homes as of December 2025. The charts in this story were created automatically using .

Metros with the most cities in the top 30 in Kentucky
#1. Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN: 14
#2. Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN: 11
#3. Lexington-Fayette, KY: 4
#4. Bowling Green, KY: 1

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#30. Bagdad

- Typical home value: $325,258
- 1-year price change: +0.2%
- 5-year price change: +28.8%
- Metro area: Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN

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#29. Alexandria

- Typical home value: $325,862
- 1-year price change: +4.7%
- 5-year price change: +24.7%
- Metro area: Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN

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#28. Fort Wright

- Typical home value: $325,874
- 1-year price change: +4.4%
- 5-year price change: +30.2%
- Metro area: Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN

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#27. Georgetown

- Typical home value: $326,604
- 1-year price change: +3.5%
- 5-year price change: +43.5%
- Metro area: Lexington-Fayette, KY

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#26. Lakeside Park

- Typical home value: $334,619
- 1-year price change: +3.2%
- 5-year price change: +28.5%
- Metro area: Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN

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#25. Verona

- Typical home value: $335,959
- 1-year price change: +8.0%
- 5-year price change: +29.9%
- Metro area: Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN

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#24. Stamping Ground

- Typical home value: $339,870
- 1-year price change: +1.9%
- 5-year price change: +30.2%
- Metro area: Lexington-Fayette, KY

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#23. Walton

- Typical home value: $342,735
- 1-year price change: +3.9%
- 5-year price change: +34.9%
- Metro area: Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN

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#22. Versailles

- Typical home value: $342,992
- 1-year price change: +0.4%
- 5-year price change: +36.4%
- Metro area: Lexington-Fayette, KY

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#21. Midway

- Typical home value: $344,533
- 1-year price change: +0.8%
- 5-year price change: +40.4%
- Metro area: Lexington-Fayette, KY

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#20. Edgewood

- Typical home value: $347,685
- 1-year price change: +2.9%
- 5-year price change: +30.2%
- Metro area: Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN

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#19. Pewee Valley

- Typical home value: $354,245
- 1-year price change: +2.8%
- 5-year price change: +28.5%
- Metro area: Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN

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#18. Fort Thomas

- Typical home value: $354,911
- 1-year price change: +5.1%
- 5-year price change: +22.3%
- Metro area: Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN

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#17. Smithfield

- Typical home value: $356,147
- 1-year price change: +5.3%
- 5-year price change: +42.3%
- Metro area: Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN

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#16. Fox Chase

- Typical home value: $361,556
- 1-year price change: +5.0%
- 5-year price change: +39.9%
- Metro area: Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN

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#15. Hebron

- Typical home value: $363,892
- 1-year price change: +2.4%
- 5-year price change: +31.0%
- Metro area: Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN

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#14. Taylorsville

- Typical home value: $366,961
- 1-year price change: +4.7%
- 5-year price change: +34.3%
- Metro area: Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN

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#13. Fort Mitchell

- Typical home value: $380,304
- 1-year price change: +2.1%
- 5-year price change: +26.1%
- Metro area: Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN

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#12. Villa Hills

- Typical home value: $381,804
- 1-year price change: +3.5%
- 5-year price change: +32.1%
- Metro area: Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN

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#11. La Grange

- Typical home value: $383,249
- 1-year price change: +4.0%
- 5-year price change: +32.8%
- Metro area: Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN

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#10. Simpsonville

- Typical home value: $404,140
- 1-year price change: +2.3%
- 5-year price change: +28.1%
- Metro area: Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN

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#9. Alvaton

- Typical home value: $417,615
- 1-year price change: +5.8%
- 5-year price change: +44.4%
- Metro area: Bowling Green, KY

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#8. Buckner

- Typical home value: $424,590
- 1-year price change: +5.2%
- 5-year price change: +33.8%
- Metro area: Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN

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#7. Union

- Typical home value: $442,684
- 1-year price change: +2.7%
- 5-year price change: +27.8%
- Metro area: Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN

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#6. Wilsonville

- Typical home value: $442,893
- 1-year price change: +4.0%
- 5-year price change: +36.1%
- Metro area: Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN

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#5. River Bluff

- Typical home value: $448,393
- 1-year price change: +6.1%
- 5-year price change: +35.5%
- Metro area: Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN

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#4. Crestwood

- Typical home value: $468,093
- 1-year price change: +4.7%
- 5-year price change: +34.8%
- Metro area: Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN

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#3. Goshen

- Typical home value: $473,809
- 1-year price change: +3.4%
- 5-year price change: +34.7%
- Metro area: Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN

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#2. Finchville

- Typical home value: $474,376
- 1-year price change: +3.8%
- 5-year price change: +28.1%
- Metro area: Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN

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#1. Prospect

- Typical home value: $596,706
- 1-year price change: +4.4%
- 5-year price change: +39.8%
- Metro area: Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN

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