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Brownsville city, KY

ZIP 42210 — 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 42210

Median Home Value
$115,300
Median Rent
$493
Affordability Snapshot
$32,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$741/mo PITI).

12%
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.

19.5 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 42210 in Brownsville city, KY, a household would need roughly $32,000 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 $741. That sits below the local median household income ($49,583), 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 17% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
78.0%+19% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
17.1%+67% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
87.1%+0% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.3%-85% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.3%-59% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-96% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
10.6%-79% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
58.6%+53% vs US avg
x
$115,300
Home Value
$493
Rent
1986
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 detached58.4%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units4.2%
  • 10+ units3.0%
  • Mobile home & other34.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$115,300
Median rent$493
Owner-occupied78.0%
Vacant17.1%
Price-to-income2.3x
Est. income to buy$32,000