Greenup County, Kentucky Housing Market

In Greenup County, Kentucky, the median home value is $134,000, with a median monthly rent of $860. This places Greenup County at #2448 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #73 within Kentucky.

Median Home Value $134,000
Median Rent $860/mo
Owner Occupancy 80.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 13.0

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

📊 Recent Market Momentum (FHFA HPI)

FHFA House Price Index — All-Transactions, Annual (2000 = 100) · Latest: 2025

💡 Year-over-Year Trend: Home prices in Greenup County rose +1.8% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

5,483
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $936
  • Establishments: 770
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

21
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 19
  • Multi-family: 2
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+624
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 13,006 (avg $67,733)
  • Outflow: 12,382 (avg $68,384)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 2 active ZIP codes in Greenup County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 41169 249.9 +13.38% 2025
2 41139 199.2 -3.69% 2025

Source: FHFA HPI for Five-Digit ZIP Codes (All-Transactions Index, 2000 = 100).
This product uses FHFA Data but is neither endorsed nor certified by FHFA.

How Greenup County Compares

MetricGreenup CountyKentucky AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $134,000 $160,835 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $860 $793 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 80.3% 73.4% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 13.0 16.6 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Greenup County is 16.7% below the Kentucky state average and 41.2% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $860/month is 8.4% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 13.0, buying a home in Greenup County is generally more favorable than renting for those planning to stay long-term. A ratio below 15 typically signals that purchasing is financially advantageous over a multi-year horizon.

Greenup County has an owner-occupancy rate of 80.3%, compared to 73.4% in Kentucky and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more homeowner-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Moultrie County Illinois $134,000 $804
Gentry County Missouri $134,000 $636
Lake County Michigan $133,900 $875
Bon Homme County South Dakota $134,100 $646
Cass County Indiana $133,800 $783

Other Counties in Kentucky

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Fleming County $134,700 $715 74.8%
Carter County $132,800 $740 80.0%
Wayne County $135,700 $727 69.1%
Whitley County $131,800 $798 66.8%
Casey County $136,300 $670 79.7%

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates (2017–2024). Variables: B25077 (Median Home Value), B25064 (Median Gross Rent), B25003 (Tenure). Data collected on 2026-10-14. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).