Kentucky
Barren County
ZIP 42131
44,670 residents203 permits TTM$49,171 median HHI6 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$166,900
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
5.6%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
19.1%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.28%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
203
Census BPS
Climate risk
67.9
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 42131
Median home value
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Gross yield
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Buy Box score
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Section 8 gap
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Affordability
P/I: —R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: —Rent: —Gap: —
ZIP code breakdown6 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42127 | — | — | — | 0.3 | — |
| 42141 | — | — | — | 0.3 | — |
| 42123 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 42130 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 42131 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 42156 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
65.2%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
10.6%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
17.8%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
41.8%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
40.1
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 16, 2026