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Smiths Grove city, KY

ZIP 42171 — 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 42171

Median Home Value
$173,300
Median Rent
$572
Affordability Snapshot
$48,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,113/mo PITI).

10%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

25.2 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 42171 in Smiths Grove city, KY, a household would need roughly $48,000 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 $1,113. That sits below the local median household income ($65,917), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
79.9%+22% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
9.9%-4% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
85.4%-2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.2%-65% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.8%-93% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
4.7%-32% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
13.3%-73% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
36.9%-3% vs US avg
x
$173,300
Home Value
$572
Rent
1994
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached71.2%
  • 1-unit attached0.9%
  • 2-9 units1.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other26.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$173,300
Median rent$572
Owner-occupied79.9%
Vacant9.9%
Price-to-income2.6x
Est. income to buy$48,000