The most affordable cities to buy a house in Kentucky (2026)

Every Kentucky city over 10,000 residents, ranked by the gross household income it takes to buy the typical home: 20% down at 7.03% (30-yr fixed), including Kentucky property tax and insurance. Data through 2026-08.

1. Ashland — typical home $129K, income to buy about $37,000/yr
2. Madisonville — typical home $157K, income to buy about $45,000/yr
3. Hopkinsville — typical home $192K, income to buy about $56,000/yr
4. Paducah — typical home $194K, income to buy about $56,000/yr
5. Somerset — typical home $202K, income to buy about $58,000/yr
6. Henderson — typical home $204K, income to buy about $59,000/yr
7. Murray — typical home $209K, income to buy about $60,000/yr
8. Radcliff — typical home $212K, income to buy about $61,000/yr
9. Owensboro — typical home $214K, income to buy about $62,000/yr
10. Glasgow — typical home $218K, income to buy about $63,000/yr
11. Campbellsville — typical home $219K, income to buy about $63,000/yr
12. Covington — typical home $219K, income to buy about $63,000/yr
13. Erlanger — typical home $248K, income to buy about $72,000/yr
14. Newport — typical home $248K, income to buy about $72,000/yr
15. Franklin — typical home $249K, income to buy about $72,000/yr
16. Danville — typical home $250K, income to buy about $72,000/yr
17. Frankfort — typical home $250K, income to buy about $72,000/yr
18. Berea — typical home $251K, income to buy about $72,000/yr
19. Winchester — typical home $254K, income to buy about $73,000/yr
20. Bardstown — typical home $262K, income to buy about $76,000/yr
21. Paris — typical home $266K, income to buy about $77,000/yr
22. Elizabethtown — typical home $268K, income to buy about $77,000/yr
23. Lawrenceburg — typical home $269K, income to buy about $78,000/yr
24. Bowling Green — typical home $282K, income to buy about $81,000/yr
25. Florence — typical home $287K, income to buy about $83,000/yr

At the other end, Kentucky's priciest markets: La Grange ($115,000/yr), Fort Thomas ($109,000/yr), Versailles ($104,000/yr), Alexandria ($100,000/yr), Georgetown ($99,000/yr).

"Income to buy" holds the typical home's payment inside the 28% lender guideline. Your own verdict depends on savings and debts — open any city and run your numbers, or see the whole country on the affordability map.

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