Louisville, KY Housing
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As of 2000, median price of a house in Louisville is $82,300, which is lower than the state average of $121,600 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The median year that a house in Louisville was built is 1951, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1973 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1971.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 52,919 Owner Occupied Houses in Louisville, KY, see rankLouisville, KY | 82,300 USD |
Kentucky | 86,700 USD |
U.S. | 119,600 USD |
*Based on 2000 data.
Housing Occupancy
Louisville, KY | Kentucky | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 121,275, see rank, 100% | 1,750,927 | 115,904,641 |
Occupied Housing Units | 111,414, 91.87%, see rank | 90.85% | 91.01% |
Owner Occupied | 58,546, 48.28%, see rank | 64.27% | 60.24% |
Renter Occupied | 52,868, 43.59%, see rank | 26.57% | 30.77% |
Vacant Housing Units | 9,861, 8.13%, see rank | 9.15% | 8.99% |
For Rent | 4,311, 3.55%, see rank | 2.53% | 2.26% |
For Sale Only | 1,082, 0.89%, see rank | 1.18% | 1.04% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 924, 0.76%, see rank | 0.77% | 0.61% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 392, 0.32%, see rank | 1.74% | 3.09% |
For Migrant Workers | 27, 0.02%, see rank | 0.04% | 0.02% |
Other Vacant | 3,125, 2.58%, see rank | 2.90% | 1.98% |
*Based on 2000 data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, see rankLouisville, KY | Kentucky | U.S. |
1951 | 1973 | 1971 |
*Based on 2000 data.
Mortgage Status
Louisville, KY | % | Kentucky | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 52,919 | 100% | 806,461 | 55,212,108 |
With a Mortgage | 33,359 | 63.04%, see rank | 64.70% | 70.03% |
Without a Mortgage | 19,560 | 36.96%, see rank | 35.30% | 29.97% |
*Based on 2000 data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Louisville, KY | 787 USD |
Kentucky | 816 USD |
U.S. | 1,088 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Louisville, KY | % | Kentucky | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 601 | 1.80%, see rank | 1.96% | 0.66% |
$300 to $499 | 4,320 | 12.95%, see rank | 12.65% | 5.56% |
$500 to $699 | 8,171 | 24.49%, see rank | 22.11% | 12.79% |
$700 to $999 | 10,633 | 31.87%, see rank | 30.65% | 24.86% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 6,969 | 20.89%, see rank | 22.66% | 30.21% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,508 | 4.52%, see rank | 6.42% | 14.37% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 805 | 2.41%, see rank | 2.77% | 8.43% |
$3,000 or More | 352 | 1.06%, see rank | 0.79% | 3.13% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Louisville, KY | 21.10% of the Total Income |
Kentucky | 19.60% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 21.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Louisville, KY | % | Kentucky | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 3,426 | 10.27%, see rank | 9.34% | 7.21% |
10% to 20% | 11,982 | 35.92%, see rank | 42.26% | 36.64% |
20% to 30% | 8,492 | 25.46%, see rank | 26.31% | 29.01% |
30% to 40% | 3,877 | 11.62%, see rank | 9.60% | 12.29% |
40% or More | 5,350 | 16.04%, see rank | 12.00% | 14.37% |
*Based on 2000 data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Louisville, KY | 239 USD |
Kentucky | 214 USD |
U.S. | 295 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Louisville, KY | % | Kentucky | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 6,298 | 32.20%, see rank | 43.60% | 18.76% |
$200 to $299 | 7,917 | 40.48%, see rank | 37.81% | 32.81% |
$300 to $499 | 4,330 | 22.14%, see rank | 15.57% | 33.61% |
$500 to $699 | 707 | 3.61%, see rank | 2.09% | 9.21% |
$700 to $999 | 198 | 1.01%, see rank | 0.66% | 3.83% |
$1,000 or More | 110 | 0.56%, see rank | 0.26% | 1.78% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Louisville, KY | 21.10% of the Total Income |
Kentucky | 19.60% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 21.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Louisville, KY | % | Kentucky | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 9,441 | 48.27%, see rank | 53.74% | 47.32% |
10% to 20% | 5,788 | 29.59%, see rank | 27.04% | 30.46% |
20% to 30% | 2,014 | 10.30%, see rank | 8.80% | 10.16% |
30% to 40% | 695 | 3.55%, see rank | 3.53% | 4.28% |
40% or More | 1,113 | 5.69%, see rank | 4.79% | 6.22% |
*Based on 2000 data.
Units in Structure
Louisville, KY | Kentucky | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 121,107, 100% | 1,750,927 | 115,904,641 |
1-unit, Detached | 71,200, 58.79%, see rank | 66.02% | 60.28% |
1-unit, Attached | 2,159, 1.78%, see rank | 2.06% | 5.56% |
2 Units | 6,409, 5.29%, see rank | 3.17% | 4.31% |
3 or 4 Units | 12,220, 10.09%, see rank | 4.13% | 4.74% |
5 to 9 Units | 9,122, 7.53%, see rank | 4.34% | 4.67% |
10 or More Units | 19,663, 16.24%, see rank | 6.06% | 12.64% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 334, 0.28%, see rank | 14.22% | 7.80% |
*Based on 2000 data.
Rooms
Louisville, KY | Kentucky | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 121,107, 100% | 1,750,927 | 115,904,641 |
1 Room | 3,082, 2.54%, see rank | 0.89% | 2.20% |
2 Rooms | 5,619, 4.64%, see rank | 2.36% | 4.81% |
3 Rooms | 16,833, 13.90%, see rank | 6.95% | 9.84% |
4 Rooms | 25,355, 20.94%, see rank | 18.29% | 15.97% |
5 Rooms | 26,728, 22.07%, see rank | 25.17% | 20.89% |
6 Rooms | 19,133, 15.80%, see rank | 19.46% | 18.45% |
7 Rooms | 11,438, 9.44%, see rank | 12.06% | 12.06% |
8 Rooms | 6,478, 5.35%, see rank | 7.58% | 8.06% |
9 Rooms or More | 6,441, 5.32%, see rank | 7.24% | 7.70% |
Median Rooms | 4.90, see rank | 5.40 | 5.30 |
*Based on 2000 data.
Bedrooms
Louisville, KY | Kentucky | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 121,107, 100% | 1,750,927 | 115,904,641 |
No Bedroom | 3,858, 3.19%, see rank | 1.17% | 2.95% |
1 Bedroom | 25,610, 21.15%, see rank | 9.78% | 13.38% |
2 Bedrooms | 42,506, 35.10%, see rank | 30.11% | 28.39% |
3 Bedrooms | 34,533, 28.51%, see rank | 43.87% | 38.37% |
4 Bedrooms | 11,949, 9.87%, see rank | 12.53% | 13.81% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 2,651, 2.19%, see rank | 2.55% | 3.09% |
*Based on 2000 data.
House Heating Fuel
Louisville, KY | Kentucky | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 111,354, 100% | 1,590,647 | 105,480,101 |
Utility Gas | 86,320, 77.52%, see rank | 44.40% | 51.22% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 1,010, 0.91%, see rank | 9.83% | 6.52% |
Electricity | 22,199, 19.94%, see rank | 38.84% | 30.35% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 236, 0.21%, see rank | 2.78% | 8.97% |
Coal or Coke | 31, 0.03%, see rank | 0.76% | 0.14% |
Wood | 8, 0.01%, see rank | 2.86% | 1.68% |
Solar Energy | 12, 0.01%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.04% |
Other Fuel | 903, 0.81%, see rank | 0.29% | 0.39% |
No Fuel Used | 635, 0.57%, see rank | 0.22% | 0.69% |
*Based on 2000 data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Louisville, KY | Kentucky | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 51,102, 100% | 405,135 | 33,386,326 |
$199 or Less | 6,706, 13.12%, see rank | 10.70% | 5.52% |
$200 to $299 | 4,405, 8.62%, see rank | 10.30% | 5.45% |
$300 to $499 | 20,594, 40.30%, see rank | 40.80% | 23.18% |
$500 to $699 | 13,490, 26.40%, see rank | 25.90% | 29.57% |
$700 to $999 | 4,999, 9.78%, see rank | 9.97% | 24.06% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 707, 1.38%, see rank | 1.81% | 9.15% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 131, 0.26%, see rank | 0.31% | 2.05% |
$2,000 or More | 70, 0.14%, see rank | 0.20% | 1.02% |
Median | $443, see rank | $445 | $602 |
*Based on 2000 data.
Vehicle Available
Louisville, KY | Kentucky | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 111,354, 100% | 1,590,647 | 105,480,101 |
No Vehicles Available | 22,798, 20.47%, see rank | 9.35% | 10.30% |
1 Vehicles Available | 48,411, 43.47%, see rank | 33.28% | 34.25% |
2 Vehicles Available | 30,465, 27.36%, see rank | 39.36% | 38.36% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 9,680, 8.69%, see rank | 18.01% | 17.10% |
*Based on 2000 data.