Jefferson County
Kentucky · Pop. 782,969
Ranked #23 of 200 counties
56Moderate
Median Home Price
🏠$230K
4.0% YoY
Median Rent
🔑$1,100
Median Income
💰$52K
Rent Burden
📊29.0%
% of income to rent
Housing Shortage
🏗️10,000
estimated unit deficit
Building Permits (2024)
📋3,800
Price-to-Income Ratio
⚖️4.4x
Homeownership Rate
🏡60.0%
How Jefferson County Compares
| Metric | Jefferson County | Kentucky | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Price | $230K | $212K | $410K |
| Rent | $1,100 | $929 | $1,500 |
| Income | $52K | $61K | $75K |
| Rent Burden | 29.0% | 28.5% | 30.0% |
| Homeownership | 60.0% | 69.0% | 65.0% |
Key Takeaways
- • Home prices are 44% below the national average.
- • Rent is 27% below the national average.
- • The county has an estimated housing shortage of 10,000 units.
- • 3,800 building permits were issued in 2024.
- • Year-over-year home prices changed by 4.0%.