The story of this market
The typical home in Wilder, Kentucky sells for about $159,900, or $145 per square foot.
Prices are up +16.2% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 45 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,000 a month.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+4.3%
KY · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Wilder, Kentucky
Wilder's housing market is currently characterized by low inventory and steady price appreciation, driven by its affordability relative to the broader Cincinnati metro area. The city's strong business tax base provides fiscal stability, while new residential developments are expected to address supply constraints. Market conditions remain stable with consistent demand from local buyers.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Wilder yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
Median prices moved up 16.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 45 days on market with 3.2 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.5% · poverty 18.6% — a stable, low-distress profile.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
Provides natural scenery and recreational fishing opportunities along the city's eastern border.
A recent addition to the local commercial scene, serving as a community gathering spot.
Wilder is well-suited for families and commuters seeking a suburban environment with proximity to Cincinnati, offering a lower cost of entry compared to the urban core while maintaining a stable, small-town community feel.
Public education is served by the Campbell County School District, which generally maintains stable performance ratings within the state framework.
The city is positioned near major highway corridors providing efficient access to the Cincinnati metropolitan area, with an average commute time of approximately 20 minutes.
Wilder offers access to local parks and proximity to the Licking River, providing residents with outdoor recreational opportunities and easy access to the broader Cincinnati metro amenity base.
The rental market is characterized by a low vacancy rate and steady demand, with a limited supply of multi-family units and a modest presence of individual investor-owned properties.
The local economy is anchored by a strong business tax base, which accounts for 72% of total tax revenue, supported by diverse light industrial and service-sector employers.
Economic momentum is driven by a mix of light industrial and commercial development, including recent approvals for significant residential housing units to expand the local tax base.
Development is currently focused on expanding residential inventory through approved large-scale housing projects to accommodate population growth.
Parcels are subject to standard municipal and county tax levies, with no specialized MUD or PID districts reported as primary drivers of local property tax burdens.
Wilder maintains a relatively low crime profile consistent with small-town Northern Kentucky, though specific regional comparative data is not determinable.
The city faces standard regional risks for flooding near the Licking River and typical Midwestern wind events, with insurance premiums reflecting these localized environmental factors.
Property insurance markets remain stable, though premiums are influenced by regional flood and wind risk assessments common to the Ohio River Valley.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Kentucky) — Kentucky Ad Valorem Property Tax: Property is assessed at its fair cash value (price at a fair voluntary sale). The tax is calculated by applying local and state tax rates to the assessed value.
Researched annual trajectory for this city, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 2.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this city's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 1.3%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates.
No public schools report a street address in this area. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.
County linkage populates as this city's member ZIP reports roster beneath it.
No ZIP intel reports rostered under this city yet — property dossiers roll up through the ZIP tier, so the chain populates as the county refreshes discover them.