Kentucky
Ranked #11 of 51 for housing affordability
70Affordable
Median Home Price
🏠$210K
3.8x income
Median Rent
🔑$900
28.5% rent-burdened
Median Income
💰$56K
Population: 4,512,310
Homeownership
🏡67.3%
3,621 experiencing homelessness
Housing Shortage
📉40,000
units needed
Building Permits (2024)
🔨15,000
Price-to-Income
📊3.8x
Severe Rent Burden
⚠️13.5%
paying >50% of income
Rent Burden Breakdown
vs. National Average
Metros in Kentucky
| Metro | Score | Home Price | Rent | Income | Rent Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 62 | $255K | $1K | $58K | 29.5% |
| Lexington | 58 | $280K | $1K | $59K | 30.0% |
Housing Policies
Kentucky Housing Corporation programslow-income housing tax credits