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Vanceburg city, KY

ZIP 41179 — 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 41179

Median Home Value
$86,400
Median Rent
$422
Affordability Snapshot
$24,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$555/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

17.1 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 41179 in Vanceburg city, KY, a household would need roughly $24,000 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 $555. That sits below the local median household income ($37,086), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 22% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
75.7%+16% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
22.2%+116% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
80.6%-7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.9%-80% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.2%-51% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-95% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
5.5%-89% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
62.4%+63% vs US avg
x
$86,400
Home Value
$422
Rent
1985
Year Built
2008
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2008 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached64.3%
  • 1-unit attached0.1%
  • 2-9 units9.3%
  • 10+ units2.4%
  • Mobile home & other23.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$86,400
Median rent$422
Owner-occupied75.7%
Vacant22.2%
Price-to-income2.3x
Est. income to buy$24,000