Kentucky
Laurel County
ZIP 40729
62,731 residents6 permits TTM$56,999 median HHI5 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$143,400
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
6.6%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
16.6%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.28%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
6
Census BPS
Climate risk
71.7
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 40729
Median home value
—
Gross yield
—
Buy Box score
0.8
Section 8 gap
—
Affordability
P/I: 2.6R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: —Rent: —Gap: —
ZIP code breakdown5 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40737 | — | — | — | 0.8 | — |
| 40729 | — | — | — | 0.8 | — |
| 40740 | — | — | — | 0.8 | — |
| 40741 | — | — | — | 0.7 | — |
| 40744 | — | — | — | 0.7 | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
71.5%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
10.7%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
16.5%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
33.9%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
39.9
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