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Bardstown, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Nelson County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
13,673
Population
1,129/sq mi density
$49,781
Median Income
$29,620 per capita
$190,800
Home Value
$261,210 Zillow
$917
Median Rent
28.6% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
113
Violent Crime/100K
2,629 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$49,781 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$190,800 home value, $917/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
113 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$190,800
32% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$917/mo
21% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
58.6%
10% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
5,889
Median year built: 1983
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$190,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$261,210
Median Sale Price
$239,000
Median List Price
$275,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
58.6%
Owner-Occupied
41.4%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$719/mo
1 Bedroom
$794/mo
2 Bedroom
$984/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,277/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,442/mo
Census median rent:
$917/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,206/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
48 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
7
Price Drops
15.2%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$187
Active Inventory
46
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
8% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1983
Average age of housing stock: 43 years
Homeownership Rate
58.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $190,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $261,210 |
| Median Sale Price | $239,000 |
| Median List Price | $275,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $187 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $917 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,206 |
| FMR Studio | $719 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $794 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $984 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,277 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,442 |
Market
| Days on Market | 48 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 15.2% |
| Homes Sold | 7 |
| Active Inventory | 46 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $187 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 58.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 41.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 58.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 5,889 |
| Median Year Built | 1983 |
| Rent Burden | 28.6% |