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Clarkson city, KY

ZIP 42726 — 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 42726

Median Home Value
$192,700
Median Rent
$682
Affordability Snapshot
$53,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,238/mo PITI).

15%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

23.5 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 42726 in Clarkson city, KY, a household would need roughly $53,000 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 $1,238. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($53,636). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 37% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
73.0%+12% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
37.0%+259% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
84.5%-3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
6.7%-55% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.1%-84% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
5.5%-89% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
54.8%+44% vs US avg
x
$192,700
Home Value
$682
Rent
1992
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached70.2%
  • 1-unit attached1.6%
  • 2-9 units2.4%
  • 10+ units1.9%
  • Mobile home & other23.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$192,700
Median rent$682
Owner-occupied73.0%
Vacant37.0%
Price-to-income3.6x
Est. income to buy$53,000