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Elsmere, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Kenton County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
9,151
Population
3,479/sq mi density
$61,427
Median Income
$29,192 per capita
$157,200
Home Value
$218,730 Zillow
$1,303
Median Rent
29.4% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
104
Violent Crime/100K
957 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$61,427 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$157,200 home value, $1,303/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
104 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$157,200
44% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,303/mo
12% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
70.3%
7% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,475
Median year built: 1976
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$157,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$218,730
Median Sale Price
$270,000
Median List Price
$249,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
70.3%
Owner-Occupied
29.7%
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:
$1,303/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,644/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
35 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
7
Price Drops
50.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$219
Active Inventory
8
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1976
Average age of housing stock: 50 years
Homeownership Rate
70.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $157,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $218,730 |
| Median Sale Price | $270,000 |
| Median List Price | $249,500 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $219 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,303 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,644 |
| 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 | 35 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 50.0% |
| Homes Sold | 7 |
| Active Inventory | 8 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $219 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 70.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 29.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 70.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 3,475 |
| Median Year Built | 1976 |
| Rent Burden | 29.4% |