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Stanford, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Lincoln County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
3,662 Population 765/sq mi density
$55,000 Median Income $29,577 per capita
$154,000 Home Value $196,340 Zillow
$683 Median Rent 27.4% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
54 Violent Crime/100K 625 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$55,000 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$154,000 home value, $683/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
54 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$154,000
45% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$683/mo
41% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
67.3%
3% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,677
Median year built: 1978

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$154,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$196,340
Median Sale Price
$163,000
Median List Price
$242,200
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

67.3%
Owner-Occupied
32.7%
Renter-Occupied
67%
33%
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: $683/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
36 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
22.2%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$138
Active Inventory
9
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
27.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
12% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1978
Average age of housing stock: 48 years
Homeownership Rate
67.3%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$154,000
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$196,340
Median Sale Price$163,000
Median List Price$242,200
Price Per Sq Ft$138

Rent

Census Median Rent$683
FMR Studio$719
FMR 1-Bedroom$794
FMR 2-Bedroom$984
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,277
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,442

Market

Days on Market36
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops22.2%
Homes Sold1
Active Inventory9
Price Per Sq Ft$138

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied67.3%
Renter-Occupied32.7%
Homeownership Rate67.3%
Total Housing Units1,677
Median Year Built1978
Rent Burden27.4%