Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$180,412−1.3% YoY · prices are falling
Market right nowBuyer's marketMore homes for sale than last year, 21% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$39,110About 0.7× the local median income ($56,318): affordable for a typical household
Days on market75 daysAbout the same pace as a year ago
The typical home in Pulaski County, KY is worth $180,412, down 1.3% from a year ago. That is well above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $159,464, so the area is 13.1% overvalued. It is a buyer's market: homes take about 75 days to sell, listings are up 5% from a year ago, 21% of listings have had a price cut. A household needs about $39,110 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 $56,318. Typical rent is $1,236 a month. In the latest IRS figures, 527 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
$180,412
Change in 1 year
−1.3%
Overvalued %
+13.1%
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Fair home value
$159,464
Change in 5 years
+6.8%
Home value to income
3.2×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$978
Income needed to afford it
$39,110
Property tax rate
0.63%
Rent and investing
Typical rent
$1,236
Price-to-rent ratio
12.2×
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$924
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Gross rental yield
8.22%
Cap rate (estimate)
5.34%
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
+4.6%
Days on market
75
Listings with a price cut
20.7%
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Homes for sale
362
Pending sales per 100 listings
18
Asking price per sq ft
$156
People and jobs
Median household income
$56,318
Population change (1 year)
+0.6%
Unemployment rate
4.9%
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Population
67,384
Income adjusted for cost of living
$66,023
Net moves in (IRS)
+527
Cost of living (US = 100)
85.3
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
8.5
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
79.1
Unhealthy air days a year
0
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Flood risk score
81.6
Wildfire risk score
64.2
Walkability (1 to 20)
5.7
Road, rail and air noise
53 dB
Questions people ask
Is Pulaski County, KY overvalued?
Home prices in Pulaski County, KY are well above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $159,464, so the area is 13.1% overvalued.
Is Pulaski County, KY a buyer's or seller's market?
Pulaski County, KY is a buyer's market: homes take about 75 days to sell, listings are up 5% from a year ago, 21% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Pulaski County, KY?
Home values in Pulaski County, KY are down 1.3% over the last year.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Pulaski County, KY?
A household needs about $39,110 a year to afford the typical home in Pulaski County, KY at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $56,318.