Kentucky
Pulaski County
ZIP 42501
65,503 residents102 permits TTM$50,943 median HHI7 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$156,300
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
6.4%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
19.7%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+0.68%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
102
Census BPS
Climate risk
79.1
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 42501
Median home value
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Gross yield
—
Cap rate
6.6%
Rent gap
—
Affordability
P/I: 3.0R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: —Rent: —Gap: —
ZIP code breakdown7 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42519 | — | — | — | 10.7% | — |
| 42544 | — | — | — | 7.1% | — |
| 42501 | — | — | — | 6.6% | — |
| 42533 | — | — | — | 6.4% | — |
| 42503 | — | — | — | 7.0% | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
71.9%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
18.2%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
17.9%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
42.2%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
42.2
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 16, 2026