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Paducah, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · McCracken County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
26,894
Population
1,322/sq mi density
$51,243
Median Income
$42,296 per capita
$164,600
Home Value
$191,626 Zillow
$817
Median Rent
27.6% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
286
Violent Crime/100K
5,255 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$51,243 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$164,600 home value, $817/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
286 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$164,600
42% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$817/mo
30% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
54.1%
17% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
13,837
Median year built: 1966
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$164,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$191,626
Median Sale Price
$148,000
Median List Price
$219,700
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
54.1%
Owner-Occupied
45.9%
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:
$817/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,242/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
73 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
18
Price Drops
23.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$116
Active Inventory
97
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1966
Average age of housing stock: 60 years
Homeownership Rate
54.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $164,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $191,626 |
| Median Sale Price | $148,000 |
| Median List Price | $219,700 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $116 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $817 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,242 |
| 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 | 73 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 23.7% |
| Homes Sold | 18 |
| Active Inventory | 97 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $116 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 54.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 45.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 54.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 13,837 |
| Median Year Built | 1966 |
| Rent Burden | 27.6% |