Housing & Real Estate — Lexington-Fayette urban county, Kentucky
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 147,720 |
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| Occupied | 137,803 |
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| Vacant | 9,917 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 73,881 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 63,922 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $293,500 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$351,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,101/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $2,542/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 | 19.0% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 40.0% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 17,358 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 23,089 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 22,552 |
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| Built before 1960 | 26,288 |
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| Median Year Built | 1983 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
