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Manchester, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Clay County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,041
Population
697/sq mi density
$30,291
Median Income
$27,275 per capita
$109,100
Home Value
$116,284 Zillow
$611
Median Rent
34.7% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
228
Violent Crime/100K
1,745 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$30,291 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$109,100 home value, $611/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
228 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$109,100
61% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$611/mo
47% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
47.4%
28% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
925
Median year built: 1975
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$109,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$116,284
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
47.4%
Owner-Occupied
52.6%
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:
$611/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
34.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
12% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1975
Average age of housing stock: 51 years
Homeownership Rate
47.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $109,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $116,284 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $611 |
| 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 | 47.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 52.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 47.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 925 |
| Median Year Built | 1975 |
| Rent Burden | 34.7% |