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Louisville area · ZIP 40047

Mount Washington Has Been One of the Metro's Fastest-Growing Cities for Two Decades

The Zack Stansbury House, a historic home in Mount Washington, Kentucky

What are homes selling for in Mount Washington?

The median sale price in Mount Washington is $317,294, -2.4% year over year.

Median sale price
$317,294

Source: GLAR, closed residential, 2025-10-11 to 2026-10-11; computed 2026-10-11

Year-over-year change
-2.4%

Source: GLAR, closed residential, 2025-10-11 to 2026-10-11; computed 2026-10-11

Average days to contract
67 days

Source: GLAR published market statistics, cumulative days on market, trailing twelve months to September 2026.

Months of inventory
3.39

Source: GLAR, closed residential, 2025-10-11 to 2026-10-11; computed 2026-10-11

Sold-to-list price
98.5%

Source: GLAR, closed residential, 2025-10-11 to 2026-10-11; computed 2026-10-11

Active listings
110

Source: GLAR, closed residential, 2025-10-11 to 2026-10-11; computed 2026-10-11

Homes sold, last 12 months
389

Source: GLAR, closed residential, 2025-10-11 to 2026-10-11; computed 2026-10-11

What is for sale in Mount Washington right now?

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Who lives in Mount Washington?

Mount Washington has a population of 23,662, a median age of 40.3, and a median household income of $99,124.

Population
23,662
Median age
40.3
Median household income
$99,124

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates, ZIP Code Tabulation Area.

How long does it take to sell a home in Mount Washington?

Homes in Mount Washington go under contract in an average of 67 days. Going under contract is only half the timeline; figure roughly 14 weeks in Mount Washington from listing to keys.

That is an average, so a handful of homes that sat for months pulls it upward. Most homes in Mount Washington go under contract faster than that figure suggests.

Across every price range on both sides of the river, closing takes about another month after the contract is signed — that interval is set by lender underwriting and title work, not by the neighborhood.

Are sellers getting their asking price in Mount Washington?

Homes in Mount Washington sell at 98.5% of list price.

Should I sell my home in Mount Washington now?

Yes — conditions in Mount Washington currently favor sellers. Homes in Mount Washington are selling at 98.5% of list price in an average of 67 days, with 3.39 months of inventory — under the six-month line that separates a seller's market from a buyer's. Call 859.684.9995 and Alexandria will price your home against what has actually closed nearby, not a website estimate.

Is now a good time to buy in Mount Washington?

Buyers have little leverage in Mount Washington right now — inventory is tight. Mount Washington has 3.39 months of inventory, with 110 active listings and 389 homes sold in the last twelve months.

Call 859.684.9995 and Alexandria will walk through what those numbers mean for your specific price range and timeline.

Where exactly is Mount Washington?

Mount Washington is the 40047 ZIP code in the Louisville, Kentucky area.

Mount Washington is a city in northern Bullitt County, in the 40047 ZIP, about twenty miles southeast of downtown Louisville along Highway 44.

What is Mount Washington actually like?

Mount Washington has been one of the fastest-growing cities in the metro for two decades, absorbing families who want newer construction at a Bullitt County price. It keeps a small-town center while the subdivisions expand around it. The commute to Louisville runs roughly half an hour depending on where you land.

What schools serve Mount Washington?

Mount Washington is entirely within Bullitt County, served by Bullitt County Public Schools. Unlike Jefferson County, Bullitt County assigns students by attendance area rather than a district-wide choice system. Confirm the attendance area for a specific address with the district.

Bullitt County Public Schools

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About this listing data

Greater Louisville Association of REALTORS® MLS

Listing information is provided for consumers' personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed.

Data last updated .

Listings are shown courtesy of the listing brokerage named on each listing. Alexandria Grayson is a REALTOR® with RE/MAX Five Star Properties.