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Housing Affordability in Pikeville, KY

Households that spend 30% or more of income on housing, rent and owner costs compared with income. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

Households paying 30%+ for housing
39.2%
Kentucky 26.1%
Renters paying 30%+
52.7%
Kentucky 45.4%
Homeowners paying 30%+
24.3%
Kentucky 18.1%
Owner costs with a mortgage
$2,054/mo
Kentucky $1,433/mo

Pikeville has fewer than 10,000 residents, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error. Compare with care.

Housing costs compared with income

  • Renters paying 30% or more78752.7%
  • Homeowners paying 30% or more33024.3%
  • Renters paying 50% or more52335.0%
  • Median rent as a share of income: 31.4%
  • Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 21.4%
  • Median owner costs without a mortgage: $568/mo
  • Median home value divided by median household income: 6.6

How it compares

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AreaHouseholds paying 30%+ for housingRenters 30%+Owners 30%+Median rent as % of income
Pikeville, KY39.2%52.7%24.3%31.4%
Pike County26.7%47.6%21.8%28.8%
Kentucky26.1%45.4%18.1%28.1%
United States32.2%51.1%22.7%30.6%

Frequently asked questions

What is the housing cost burden in Pikeville, KY?
In Pikeville, KY, 39.2% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
How does Pikeville compare with Kentucky?
The households paying 30%+ for housing in Pikeville is 39.2%, compared with 26.1% for Kentucky as a whole.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates