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Hazard, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Perry County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
5,105 Population 684/sq mi density
$68,582 Median Income $51,906 per capita
$146,100 Home Value $94,907 Zillow
$718 Median Rent 33.9% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
284 Violent Crime/100K 2,916 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$68,582 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$146,100 home value, $718/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
284 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$146,100
48% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$718/mo
38% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
54.0%
17% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,130
Median year built: 1974

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$146,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$94,907
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

54.0%
Owner-Occupied
46.0%
Renter-Occupied
54%
46%
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: $718/mo

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
33.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
9% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1974
Average age of housing stock: 52 years
Homeownership Rate
54.0%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$146,100
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$94,907

Rent

Census Median Rent$718
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-Occupied54.0%
Renter-Occupied46.0%
Homeownership Rate54.0%
Total Housing Units2,130
Median Year Built1974
Rent Burden33.9%