Blackey, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Letcher County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
108
Population
245/sq mi density
$91,300
Home Value
$57,052 Zillow
56°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$91,300
68% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
70.7%
8% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
48
Median year built: 1945
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$91,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$57,052
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
70.7%
Owner-Occupied
29.3%
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
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
4% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1945
Average age of housing stock: 81 years
Homeownership Rate
70.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $91,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $57,052 |
Rent
| 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 | 70.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 29.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 70.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 48 |
| Median Year Built | 1945 |
| Rent Burden | 32.2% |