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Brooks, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Jefferson County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,246
Population
636/sq mi density
$70,947
Median Income
$32,526 per capita
$203,600
Home Value
$293,217 Zillow
$1,113
Median Rent
18.4% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
290 sunny days/yr
125
Violent Crime/100K
1,942 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$70,947 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$203,600 home value, $1,113/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
125 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$203,600
28% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,113/mo
4% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
86.2%
32% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
869
Median year built: 1986
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$203,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$293,217
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
86.2%
Owner-Occupied
13.8%
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:
$1,113/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
18.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
41% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1986
Average age of housing stock: 40 years
Homeownership Rate
86.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $203,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $293,217 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,113 |
| 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 | 86.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 13.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 86.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 869 |
| Median Year Built | 1986 |
| Rent Burden | 18.4% |