Kentucky
Laurel County
62,731 residents6 permits TTM$56,999 median HHI5 ZIP codesUpdated April 28, 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 code breakdown5 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate ↓ | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40737 | — | — | — | 6.2% | — |
| 40729 | — | — | — | 6.2% | — |
| 40740 | — | — | — | 6.1% | — |
| 40741 | — | — | — | 5.2% | — |
| 40744 | — | — | — | 4.9% | — |
Sort by any column. Click a ZIP for detail. Rent gap: green = HUD FMR above market rent.
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 28, 2026