Louisville/Jefferson County
Kentucky · Ranked #132 of 373 metros
83Affordable
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Housing in Louisville/Jefferson County costs 3.68× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $254K and median rent is $1,083/month. Louisville/Jefferson County ranks #132 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$254K
Need $75K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,083
Need $43K income
Building Permits
🔨5,796
annual
Median Income
💰$69K
Pop: 1,426,750
Rent Burden
⚠️21.9%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡70.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Louisville/Jefferson County | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 3.68x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 21.9% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 70.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +55.2%Since 2000: +149.3%