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Barlow city, KY

ZIP 42024 — 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 42024

Median Home Value
$150,000
Median Rent
$444
Affordability Snapshot
$41,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$964/mo PITI).

9%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

28.2 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 42024 in Barlow city, KY, a household would need roughly $41,000 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 $964. That sits below the local median household income ($57,969), 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
75.5%+15% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
22.0%+114% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
91.6%+5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
2.9%-78% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.9%-73% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
23.9%-52% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
49.5%+30% vs US avg
x
$150,000
Home Value
$444
Rent
1976
Year Built
2009
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2009 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached76.7%
  • 1-unit attached0.3%
  • 2-9 units12.1%
  • 10+ units0.9%
  • Mobile home & other10.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$150,000
Median rent$444
Owner-occupied75.5%
Vacant22.0%
Price-to-income2.6x
Est. income to buy$41,000