Paducah
Kentucky · Ranked #10 of 373 metros
95Affordable
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Housing in Paducah costs 2.55× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $158K and median rent is $754/month. Paducah ranks #10 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$158K
Need $47K income
Median Rent
🔑$754
Need $30K income
Building Permits
🔨195
annual
Median Income
💰$62K
Pop: 108,843
Rent Burden
⚠️14.3%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡70.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Paducah | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 2.55x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 14.3% | 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: +51.1%Since 2000: +136.3%
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$170K
1yr: +1.0%5yr: +32.5%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,217/mo
1yr: +9.2%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$182K
Active Inventory
275
Days on Market
79
Sold Above List
8.3%
Price Drops
20.7%