Kentucky
Lyon County
8,831 residents4 permits TTM$64,464 median HHI2 ZIP codesUpdated April 28, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$183,600
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
5.3%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
15.1%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+0.48%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
4
Census BPS
Climate risk
28.9
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP code breakdown2 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate ↓ | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42038 | $147,136 | $866 | 7.1% | 6.3% | 6.6% |
| 42055 | $209,633 | $866 | 5.0% | 4.4% | 6.6% |
Sort by any column. Click a ZIP for detail. Rent gap: green = HUD FMR above market rent.
Demographics
Owner-occupied
81.6%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
31.0%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
16.3%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
30.0%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
47.8
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