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Cave City, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Hart County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,545
Population
576/sq mi density
$33,672
Median Income
$21,878 per capita
$108,100
Home Value
$205,010 Zillow
$679
Median Rent
25.3% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
122
Violent Crime/100K
1,346 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$33,672 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$108,100 home value, $679/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
122 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$108,100
62% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$679/mo
42% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
38.7%
41% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,308
Median year built: 1981
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$108,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$205,010
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
38.7%
Owner-Occupied
61.3%
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
Census median rent:
$679/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
25.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
18% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1981
Average age of housing stock: 45 years
Homeownership Rate
38.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $108,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $205,010 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $679 |
| 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 | 38.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 61.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 38.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,308 |
| Median Year Built | 1981 |
| Rent Burden | 25.3% |