Kentucky
Wayne County
19,592 residents$41,933 median HHI3 ZIP codesUpdated April 28, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$121,700
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
6.6%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
19.1%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+0.50%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
—
Census BPS
Climate risk
54.7
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP code breakdown3 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate ↓ | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42603 | $121,700county est. | $866 | 8.5% | 6.6% | 23.1% |
| 42633 | $164,075 | $866 | 6.3% | 4.8% | 23.1% |
| 42518 | $183,779 | $866 | 5.7% | 4.3% | 23.1% |
Sort by any column. Click a ZIP for detail. Rent gap: green = HUD FMR above market rent.
Demographics
Owner-occupied
72.0%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
20.9%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
13.7%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
36.6%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
43.4
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