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ZIP 42259 — 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 42259

Median Home Value
$167,300
Median Rent
$328
Affordability Snapshot
$46,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,075/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

42.5 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 42259 in KY, a household would need roughly $46,000 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 $1,075. That is about 23% above the local median household income ($37,391), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 59% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
88.7%+36% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
58.9%+472% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
83.2%-4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.0%-73% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
1.6%-77% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
26.9%-46% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
86.5%+126% vs US avg
x
$167,300
Home Value
$328
Rent
1982
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 detached49.4%
  • 1-unit attached0.4%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other50.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$167,300
Median rent$328
Owner-occupied88.7%
Vacant58.9%
Price-to-income4.5x
Est. income to buy$46,000