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Lexington-Fayette urban county, KY

ZIP 40504 — 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 40504

Median Home Value
$209,400
Median Rent
$764
Affordability Snapshot
$58,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,345/mo PITI).

21%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

22.8 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 40504 in Lexington-Fayette urban county, KY, a household would need roughly $58,000 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 $1,345. That is about 35% above the local median household income ($43,015), 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

Diverse housing tenure.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
33.4%-49% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
7.7%-25% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
83.2%-4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.9%-87% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.0%-76% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-95% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
28.8%-42% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
42.1%+10% vs US avg
x
$209,400
Home Value
$764
Rent
1969
Year Built
2018
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2018 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached42.0%
  • 1-unit attached2.8%
  • 2-9 units21.0%
  • 10+ units34.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$209,400
Median rent$764
Owner-occupied33.4%
Vacant7.7%
Price-to-income4.9x
Est. income to buy$58,000