Henry County, Kentucky Housing Market

In Henry County, Kentucky, the median home value is $197,900, with a median monthly rent of $895. This places Henry County at #1423 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #30 within Kentucky.

Median Home Value $197,900
Median Rent $895/mo
Owner Occupancy 76.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 18.4

📈 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 Henry County rose +5.3% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

2,227
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,028
  • Establishments: 376
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

68
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 68
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+241
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 6,212 (avg $62,034)
  • Outflow: 5,971 (avg $61,357)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 5 active ZIP codes in Henry County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 40019 237.2 -2.07% 2025
2 40068 248.1 +12.42% 2025
3 40057 185.5 +9.56% 2025
4 40055 234.8 +6.21% 2025
5 40031 241.2 +4.83% 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 Henry County Compares

MetricHenry CountyKentucky AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $197,900 $160,835 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $895 $793 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 76.3% 73.4% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 18.4 16.6 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Henry County is 23.0% above the Kentucky state average and 13.1% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $895/month is 12.9% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 18.4, the buy-vs-rent decision in Henry County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Henry County has an owner-occupancy rate of 76.3%, 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
Palo Pinto County Texas $198,000 $1,093
Woodford County Illinois $197,600 $912
Wells County Indiana $197,600 $813
Phillips County Montana $197,600 $536
Muskegon County Michigan $198,300 $1,028

Other Counties in Kentucky

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Daviess County $199,900 $918 68.1%
Harrison County $202,100 $765 71.4%
Mercer County $202,300 $831 75.9%
Allen County $192,300 $844 74.5%
Garrard County $204,900 $794 79.9%

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).