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Barlow, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Ballard County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
508
Population
924/sq mi density
$30,069
Median Income
$20,682 per capita
$80,700
Home Value
$120,110 Zillow
$579
Median Rent
35.6% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$30,069 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$80,700 home value, $579/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$80,700
71% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$579/mo
50% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
54.9%
16% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
328
Median year built: 1969
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$80,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$120,110
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
54.9%
Owner-Occupied
45.1%
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:
$579/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
35.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
15% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1969
Average age of housing stock: 57 years
Homeownership Rate
54.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $80,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $120,110 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $579 |
| FMR Studio | $719 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $794 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $984 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,277 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,442 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 54.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 45.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 54.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 328 |
| Median Year Built | 1969 |
| Rent Burden | 35.6% |