Housing & Real Estate — Owensboro, Kentucky
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 27,214 |
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| Occupied | 25,181 |
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| Vacant | 2,033 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 14,050 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 11,131 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $178,900 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$222,000 |
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| Median Rent | $900/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $1,642/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | moderate |
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| Rent as % of Income | 19.2% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 33.9% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 1,663 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 2,671 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 2,780 |
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| Built before 1960 | 8,745 |
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| Median Year Built | 1971 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
