Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$128,119−10.6% YoY · prices are falling fast
Market right nowBuyer's marketMore homes for sale than last year, 14% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$27,773About 0.5× the local median income ($53,408): affordable for a typical household
Days on market72 daysFaster than a year ago: sellers have the edge
The typical home in Muhlenberg County, KY is worth $128,119, down 10.6% from a year ago. That is slightly above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $126,494, so the area is 1.3% overvalued. It is a buyer's market: homes take about 72 days to sell, listings are up 40% from a year ago, 14% of listings have had a price cut. A household needs about $27,773 a year to afford the typical home here at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $53,408. In the latest IRS figures, 93 more people moved in than out.
Home value over time
Solid: typical home value · dashed: fair value (household income × the 20-year average price-to-income ratio). Sources: FHFA, Zillow, U.S. Census Bureau.
Prices and affordability
Typical home value
$128,119
Change in 1 year
−10.6%
Overvalued %
+1.3%
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Fair home value
$126,494
Change in 5 years
+9.4%
Home value to income
2.4×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$694
Income needed to afford it
$27,773
Property tax rate
0.62%
Rent and investing
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$909
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
+39.7%
Days on market
72
Listings with a price cut
14.5%
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Homes for sale
95
Pending sales per 100 listings
18
Asking price per sq ft
$116
People and jobs
Median household income
$53,408
Population change (1 year)
+0.2%
Unemployment rate
5.7%
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Population
30,634
Income adjusted for cost of living
$62,612
Net moves in (IRS)
+93
Cost of living (US = 100)
85.3
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
5.0
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
53.2
Flood risk score
45.7
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Wildfire risk score
18.2
Walkability (1 to 20)
4.7
Road, rail and air noise
54 dB
Questions people ask
Is Muhlenberg County, KY overvalued?
Home prices in Muhlenberg County, KY are slightly above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $126,494, so the area is 1.3% overvalued.
Is Muhlenberg County, KY a buyer's or seller's market?
Muhlenberg County, KY is a buyer's market: homes take about 72 days to sell, listings are up 40% from a year ago, 14% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Muhlenberg County, KY?
Home values in Muhlenberg County, KY are down 10.6% over the last year.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Muhlenberg County, KY?
A household needs about $27,773 a year to afford the typical home in Muhlenberg County, KY at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $53,408.