Lexington-Fayette, KY · Kentucky
Fayette County
ZIP 40536
321,122 residents1,039 permits TTM$67,631 median HHI16 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$272,100
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
4.9%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
19.5%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.62%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
1,039
Census BPS
Climate risk
92.0
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 40536
Median home value
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Gross yield
—
Buy Box score
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Section 8 gap
—
Affordability
P/I: 4.0R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: —Rent: —Gap: —
ZIP code breakdown16 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate ↓ | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40505 | — | — | — | 7.4% | — |
| 40511 | — | — | — | 7.3% | — |
| 40517 | — | — | — | 6.4% | — |
| 40508 | — | — | — | 6.4% | — |
| 40514 | — | — | — | 6.3% | — |
| 40503 | — | — | — | 5.9% | — |
| 40504 | — | — | — | 5.6% | — |
| 40507 | — | — | — | 5.4% | — |
| 40515 | — | — | — | 4.9% | — |
| 40509 | — | — | — | 4.9% | — |
| 40510 | — | — | — | 4.9% | — |
| 40526 | — | — | — | 4.9% | — |
| 40536 | — | — | — | 4.9% | — |
| 40516 | — | — | — | 4.0% | — |
| 40502 | — | — | — | 3.1% | — |
| 40513 | — | — | — | 2.4% | — |
Sort by any column. Click a ZIP for detail. Rent gap: green = HUD FMR above market rent.
Demographics
Owner-occupied
53.6%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
6.7%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
47.3%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
46.9%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
35.2
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