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Bandana CDP, KY

ZIP 42053 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 42053

Median Home Value
$162,600
Median Rent
$634
Affordability Snapshot
$45,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,044/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

2.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

21.4 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 42053 in Bandana CDP, KY, a household would need roughly $45,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,044. That sits below the local median household income ($70,617), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 13% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
79.8%+22% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
12.6%+23% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
95.7%+10% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.6%-75% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.4%-42% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.1%-98% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
8.4%-83% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
50.1%+31% vs US avg
x
$162,600
Home Value
$634
Rent
1991
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached69.9%
  • 1-unit attached2.2%
  • 2-9 units3.9%
  • 10+ units0.1%
  • Mobile home & other23.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$162,600
Median rent$634
Owner-occupied79.8%
Vacant12.6%
Price-to-income2.3x
Est. income to buy$45,000