Kentucky
Russell County
18,117 residents5 permits TTM$50,520 median HHI2 ZIP codesUpdated April 28, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$148,200
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
5.3%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
15.7%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+0.56%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
5
Census BPS
Climate risk
31.9
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP code breakdown2 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate ↓ | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42629 | $157,945 | $866 | 6.6% | 4.9% | 23.8% |
| 42642 | $159,593 | $866 | 6.5% | 4.9% | 23.8% |
Sort by any column. Click a ZIP for detail. Rent gap: green = HUD FMR above market rent.
Demographics
Owner-occupied
73.5%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
28.9%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
15.8%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
41.4%
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 28, 2026