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Housing Affordability in Shively, 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
- 36.8%
- Kentucky 26.1%
- Renters paying 30%+
- 49.6%
- Kentucky 45.4%
- Homeowners paying 30%+
- 29.1%
- Kentucky 18.1%
- Owner costs with a mortgage
- $1,155/mo
- Kentucky $1,433/mo
Housing costs compared with income
- Renters paying 30% or more1,23549.6%
- Homeowners paying 30% or more1,20929.1%
- Renters paying 50% or more61424.7%
- Median rent as a share of income: 29.9%
- Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 22.8%
- Median owner costs without a mortgage: $473/mo
- Median home value divided by median household income: 3.1
How it compares
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| Area | Households paying 30%+ for housing | Renters 30%+ | Owners 30%+ | Median rent as % of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shively, KY | 36.8% | 49.6% | 29.1% | 29.9% |
| Jefferson County | 30.1% | 47.2% | 20.3% | 28.8% |
| Kentucky | 26.1% | 45.4% | 18.1% | 28.1% |
| United States | 32.2% | 51.1% | 22.7% | 30.6% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the housing cost burden in Shively, KY?
- In Shively, KY, 36.8% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
- How does Shively compare with Kentucky?
- The households paying 30%+ for housing in Shively is 36.8%, compared with 26.1% for Kentucky as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates