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Housing Affordability in Southgate, 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
- 31.7%
- Kentucky 26.1%
- Renters paying 30%+
- 51.0%
- Kentucky 45.4%
- Homeowners paying 30%+
- 19.0%
- Kentucky 18.1%
- Owner costs with a mortgage
- $1,337/mo
- Kentucky $1,433/mo
Southgate 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 more34451.0%
- Homeowners paying 30% or more19519.0%
- Renters paying 50% or more22533.4%
- Median rent as a share of income: 30.9%
- Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 20.7%
- Median owner costs without a mortgage: $580/mo
- Median home value divided by median household income: 3.5
How it compares
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| Area | Households paying 30%+ for housing | Renters 30%+ | Owners 30%+ | Median rent as % of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southgate, KY | 31.7% | 51.0% | 19.0% | 30.9% |
| Campbell County | 26.5% | 49.1% | 17.8% | 29.6% |
| 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 Southgate, KY?
- In Southgate, KY, 31.7% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
- How does Southgate compare with Kentucky?
- The households paying 30%+ for housing in Southgate is 31.7%, compared with 26.1% for Kentucky as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates