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Owensboro, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Daviess County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
60,112
Population
2,822/sq mi density
$53,295
Median Income
$32,557 per capita
$162,900
Home Value
$205,948 Zillow
$900
Median Rent
27.7% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
225
Violent Crime/100K
4,046 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$53,295 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$162,900 home value, $900/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
225 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$162,900
42% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$900/mo
23% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
55.8%
15% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
27,433
Median year built: 1971
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$162,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$205,948
Median Sale Price
$215,000
Median List Price
$189,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
55.8%
Owner-Occupied
44.2%
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:
$900/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,286/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
42 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
53
Price Drops
33.9%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$145
Active Inventory
121
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1971
Average age of housing stock: 55 years
Homeownership Rate
55.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $162,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $205,948 |
| Median Sale Price | $215,000 |
| Median List Price | $189,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $145 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $900 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,286 |
| 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 | 42 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 33.9% |
| Homes Sold | 53 |
| Active Inventory | 121 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $145 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 55.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 44.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 55.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 27,433 |
| Median Year Built | 1971 |
| Rent Burden | 27.7% |