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Paintsville, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Johnson County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,256
Population
642/sq mi density
$26,713
Median Income
$21,439 per capita
$110,800
Home Value
$133,522 Zillow
$631
Median Rent
31.7% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
100
Violent Crime/100K
772 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$26,713 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$110,800 home value, $631/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
100 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$110,800
61% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$631/mo
46% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
36.7%
44% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,120
Median year built: 1975
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$110,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$133,522
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
36.7%
Owner-Occupied
63.3%
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:
$631/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
2% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1975
Average age of housing stock: 51 years
Homeownership Rate
36.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $110,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $133,522 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $631 |
| 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 | 36.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 63.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 36.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,120 |
| Median Year Built | 1975 |
| Rent Burden | 31.7% |