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Corydon city, KY

ZIP 42406 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 42406

Median Home Value
$173,500
Median Rent
$436
Affordability Snapshot
$48,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,115/mo PITI).

8%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

33.2 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 42406 in Corydon city, KY, a household would need roughly $48,000 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 $1,115. That sits below the local median household income ($63,611), 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 13% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
85.0%+30% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
13.2%+28% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
86.7%-0% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
8.0%-46% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.5%-65% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.5%-78% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
12.2%-75% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
33.0%-14% vs US avg
x
$173,500
Home Value
$436
Rent
1975
Year Built
2007
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2007 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached86.6%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units1.9%
  • 10+ units0.3%
  • Mobile home & other11.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$173,500
Median rent$436
Owner-occupied85.0%
Vacant13.2%
Price-to-income2.7x
Est. income to buy$48,000