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Watterson Park, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Jefferson County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
736
Population
511/sq mi density
$38,984
Median Income
$24,309 per capita
$187,500
Home Value
$136,218 Zillow
$820
Median Rent
24.2% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
551
Violent Crime/100K
30,000 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$38,984 median income, 8.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$187,500 home value, $820/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
551 violent crimes/100K (45% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$187,500
33% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$820/mo
29% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
48.8%
25% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
422
Median year built: 1962
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$187,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$136,218
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
48.8%
Owner-Occupied
51.2%
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:
$820/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
22% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1962
Average age of housing stock: 64 years
Homeownership Rate
48.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $187,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $136,218 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $820 |
| 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 | 48.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 51.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 48.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 422 |
| Median Year Built | 1962 |
| Rent Burden | 24.2% |