Robertson County, Kentucky Housing Market

In Robertson County, Kentucky, the median home value is $165,100, with a median monthly rent of $548. This places Robertson County at #1902 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #49 within Kentucky.

Median Home Value $165,100
Median Rent $548/mo
Owner Occupancy 79.5%
Price/Rent Ratio 25.1

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

ℹ️ FHFA HPI data is not available for this county due to limited mortgage transaction volume.

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

145
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $829
  • Establishments: 41
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Migration Patterns

+52
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 748 (avg $51,699)
  • Outflow: 696 (avg $52,668)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Robertson County Compares

MetricRobertson CountyKentucky AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $165,100 $160,835 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $548 $793 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 79.5% 73.4% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 25.1 16.6 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Robertson County is 2.7% above the Kentucky state average and 27.5% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $548/month is 30.9% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 25.1, Robertson County is a strongly rent-favored market. Home prices are high relative to rents, meaning renting is typically far cheaper than owning in the near term.

Robertson County has an owner-occupancy rate of 79.5%, 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
Haskell County Kansas $165,100 $830
Glacier County Montana $165,100 $548
Holt County Nebraska $165,100 $714
Tift County Georgia $165,200 $777
Howard County Indiana $165,000 $937

Other Counties in Kentucky

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Logan County $164,900 $751 74.3%
Grayson County $164,600 $658 74.6%
Todd County $166,700 $851 76.0%
Pulaski County $166,900 $803 72.5%
Russell County $163,200 $681 70.8%

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).