Kentucky Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Kentucky is $121,600, which is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Kentucky median house value has grown by 40.25% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Kentucky is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Kentucky was built is 1978, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 1,152,012 Owner Occupied Houses in Kentucky, #46Kentucky | 121,600 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Kentucky | 40.25% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Kentucky | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 1,938,836, see rank | 100% | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 1,702,235 | 87.80%, see rank | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 1,152,012 | 59.42%, see rank | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 550,223 | 28.38%, see rank | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 236,601 | 12.20%, see rank | 12.45% |
For Rent | 39,625 | 2.04%, see rank | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 25,814 | 1.33%, see rank | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 30,810 | 1.59%, see rank | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 43,399 | 2.24%, see rank | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 666 | 0.03%, see rank | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 96,287 | 4.97%, see rank | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #20Kentucky | U.S. |
1978 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Kentucky | % | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 1,152,012 | 100% | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 695,997 | 60.42%, see rank | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 456,015 | 39.58%, see rank | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Kentucky | 1,124 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Kentucky | % | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 3,136 | 0.45%, see rank | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 27,806 | 4.00%, see rank | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 74,110 | 10.65%, see rank | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 172,529 | 24.79%, see rank | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 240,696 | 34.58%, see rank | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 103,443 | 14.86%, see rank | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 56,148 | 8.07%, see rank | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 18,129 | 2.60%, see rank | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Kentucky | 21.20% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Kentucky | % | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 51,675 | 7.42%, see rank | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 268,883 | 38.63%, see rank | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 183,778 | 26.40%, see rank | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 80,205 | 11.52%, see rank | 13.74% |
40% or More | 108,092 | 15.53%, see rank | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Kentucky | 336 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Kentucky | % | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 70,194 | 15.39%, see rank | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 114,892 | 25.19%, see rank | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 183,790 | 40.30%, see rank | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 60,597 | 13.29%, see rank | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 26,542 | 5.82%, see rank | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Kentucky | 10.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Kentucky | % | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 209,623 | 45.97%, see rank | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 140,426 | 30.79%, see rank | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 48,753 | 10.69%, see rank | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 20,539 | 4.50%, see rank | 5.64% |
40% or More | 30,981 | 6.79%, see rank | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Kentucky | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 1,938,836 | 100% | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 1,303,129 | 67.21%, see rank | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 47,448 | 2.45%, see rank | 5.82% |
2 Units | 59,155 | 3.05%, see rank | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 77,727 | 4.01%, see rank | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 90,253 | 4.66%, see rank | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 123,963 | 6.39%, see rank | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 237,161 | 12.23%, see rank | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Kentucky | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 1,938,836 | 100% | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 25,433 | 1.31%, see rank | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 30,659 | 1.58%, see rank | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 134,210 | 6.92%, see rank | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 321,023 | 16.56%, see rank | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 445,221 | 22.96%, see rank | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 368,633 | 19.01%, see rank | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 242,659 | 12.52%, see rank | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 161,404 | 8.32%, see rank | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 209,594 | 10.81%, see rank | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.50, see rank | - | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Kentucky | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 1,938,836 | 100% | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 27,574 | 1.42%, see rank | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 163,701 | 8.44%, see rank | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 530,776 | 27.38%, see rank | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 871,464 | 44.95%, see rank | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 277,585 | 14.32%, see rank | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 67,736 | 3.49%, see rank | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Kentucky | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 1,702,235 | 100% | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 650,672 | 38.22%, see rank | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 110,465 | 6.49%, see rank | 4.86% |
Electricity | 859,587 | 50.50%, see rank | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 17,504 | 1.03%, see rank | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 4,317 | 0.25%, see rank | 0.12% |
Wood | 50,270 | 2.95%, see rank | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 273 | 0.02%, see rank | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 5,113 | 0.30%, see rank | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 4,034 | 0.24%, see rank | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Kentucky | % | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 496,536 | 100% | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 14,941 | 3.01%, see rank | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 26,235 | 5.28%, see rank | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 79,206 | 15.95%, see rank | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 153,200 | 30.85%, see rank | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 148,821 | 29.97%, see rank | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 60,829 | 12.25%, see rank | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 9,201 | 1.85%, see rank | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 4,103 | 0.83%, see rank | 6.10% |
Median | $667, see rank | - | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Kentucky | % | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 1,702,235 | 100% | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 133,688 | 7.85%, see rank | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 570,094 | 33.49%, see rank | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 647,499 | 38.04%, see rank | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 350,954 | 20.62%, see rank | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.