Home Values Rising in Kentucky Amid Coronavirus Crisis
See how the housing market is doing in the Bluegrass State during COVID-19.
Current home values in Kentucky
Home values have been rising throughout Kentucky and are up 2.0% from a year ago.
Statewide, the median value for a single-family home — meaning half are worth more, half are worth less — is currently $288,700, Realtor says.
Real estate agents say would-be homebuyers in some parts of the country are starting to overcome the obstacles caused by COVID-19 and are going virtual house hunting to take advantage of today's bargain mortgage rates and the low monthly house payments they provide.
Here's how that works in Kentucky: Let's say you want to buy a mid-priced home using a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage at the current average interest, which is a low 3.33%, according to mortgage company Freddie Mac.
A 30-year mortgage for a $288,700 home at 3.33% would give a typical Kentucky homebuyer a monthly payment of $1,015, assuming a 20% down payment.
How the Kentucky housing market stacks up
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The state's median home value is higher than the U.S. median of $248,948, which is up 5.1% from a year ago.
While the coronavirus is expected to continue hanging over the U.S. economy like a dark cloud, Zillow forecasts that U.S. home values will rise 5.1% over the next year, while in Kentucky, they're predicted to rise 4.7%.
Homes right now are going on the market in Kentucky at a median price of $107 per square foot, versus $134 per square foot nationwide.
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Kentucky home prices over the last 10 years
| Year | Avg. Price |
|---|---|
| 2020* | $149,469 |
| 2019 | $146,500 |
| 2018 | $139,975 |
| 2017 | $131,925 |
| 2016 | $123,667 |
| 2015 | $117,608 |
| 2014 | $114,025 |
| 2013 | $111,958 |
| 2012 | $110,400 |
| 2011 | $112,158 |
| 2010 | $114,608 |
| 2009 | $113,392 |
*2020 price average through March 31, 2020.
How much for an average-sized home?
Here's what a 2,500-square-foot home in Kentucky is worth now, and how that's changed over the last decade, based on the Zillow Home Value Index.
| Year | Avg. Price |
|---|---|
| 2020* | $266,334 |
| 2019 | $260,000 |
| 2018 | $250,000 |
| 2017 | $235,000 |
| 2016 | $217,500 |
| 2015 | $207,500 |
| 2014 | $200,000 |
| 2013 | $200,000 |
| 2012 | $195,000 |
| 2011 | $195,000 |
| 2010 | $202,500 |
| 2009 | $202,500 |
*2020 price average through March 31, 2020.
