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Stearns CDP, KY

ZIP 42647 — 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 42647

Median Home Value
$66,300
Median Rent
$437
Affordability Snapshot
$18,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$426/mo PITI).

15%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

12.6 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 42647 in Stearns CDP, KY, a household would need roughly $18,000 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 $426. That sits below the local median household income ($35,179), 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 15% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
79.7%+22% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
15.1%+47% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
64.0%-26% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
9.1%-38% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.2%-44% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-96% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
18.5%-63% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
58.0%+52% vs US avg
x
$66,300
Home Value
$437
Rent
1979
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 detached68.3%
  • 1-unit attached0.6%
  • 2-9 units1.8%
  • 10+ units1.4%
  • Mobile home & other27.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$66,300
Median rent$437
Owner-occupied79.7%
Vacant15.1%
Price-to-income1.9x
Est. income to buy$18,000