Kentucky
Ballard County
7,678 residents$64,740 median HHI6 ZIP codesUpdated April 28, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$132,900
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
7.5%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
15.3%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.12%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
—
Census BPS
Climate risk
39.6
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP code breakdown6 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42024 | — | — | — | 8.4% | — |
| 42056 | — | — | — | 8.2% | — |
| 42087 | — | — | — | 7.9% | — |
| 42022 | — | — | — | 7.5% | — |
| 42060 | — | — | — | 7.5% | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
79.7%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
15.8%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
18.7%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
25.8%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
44.2
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 28, 2026