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Gamaliel city, KY

ZIP 42140 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 42140

Median Home Value
$82,900
Median Rent
$360
Affordability Snapshot
$23,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$533/mo PITI).

10%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

19.2 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 42140 in Gamaliel city, KY, a household would need roughly $23,000 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 $533. That sits below the local median household income ($42,935), 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 18% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
81.4%+24% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
18.2%+77% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
74.0%-15% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.0%-73% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.8%-70% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
3.9%-92% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
57.0%+49% vs US avg
x
$82,900
Home Value
$360
Rent
1977
Year Built
2006
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2006 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached68.9%
  • 1-unit attached0.4%
  • 2-9 units2.3%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other28.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$82,900
Median rent$360
Owner-occupied81.4%
Vacant18.2%
Price-to-income1.9x
Est. income to buy$23,000