Housing in Covington, KY

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$201,000

Median List Price

$239,900

Price Per Sq Ft

$170

Days on Market

22

Active Inventory

103

Months of Supply

3.4

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$212,342

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,410

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 14.8%List Price 17.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

10.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

46.7%

Sale-to-List Ratio

96.2%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
10.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
46.7%
Listings with Price Drops
32.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

30

New Listings

67

Pending Sales

60

Homes Sold 57.1%New Listings 4.3%Pending 14.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$170

Median List $/SF

$178

Sale $/SF 0.6%List $/SF 8.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Covington vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Covington is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$167,900

Median Rent

$949

Total Housing Units

20,946

Vacancy Rate

12.7%

Owner Occupied

51.5%

Renter Occupied

48.5%

Median Property Tax

$1,869

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,098

Housing Types

Single Family
59.2%
Multi-Family
39.9%
Mobile Home
0.9%

The current median sale price in Covington, KY is $201,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 22 days on the market. 10.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.4 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $170. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,410/month. About 51.5% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1947. There are 20,946 total housing units.