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Kentucky

Build-to-Rent Market Profile

47%

Build 2 Rent Score

Grade

#28

National Rank

Tier 4

Transitional

Market Metrics

Income Growth

higher is better · Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), QCEW

Population Growth

1.7%

higher is better · U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates

Rent Growth

5.2%

higher is better · Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI)

Job Growth

—

higher is better · Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics

Vacancy Rate

6.4%

lower is better · U.S. Census Bureau, Housing Vacancy Survey

Crime Rate

410

lower is better · FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program

Building Permits

340

higher is better · U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey

Land Cost

$33k

lower is better · Zillow ZHVI, 2-BR Tier

Property Taxes

—

lower is better · Tax Foundation, State & Local Property Tax

Insurance Cost

—

lower is better · NAIC / Insurify Insurance Cost Index

Landlord Friendliness

—

higher is better · Rentometer Landlord-Friendly Index

Home Appreciation

—

higher is better · FHFA House Price Index

Growth Profile

Stable

Population1.7%

Income5%

Rent5.2%

Jobs—

Risk Profile

High Risk

Vacancy6.4%

Crime410

Insurance—

Regulation & Cost

Strategy: Cash Flow

Property Tax—

Landlord Friendliness—

Land Cost (2BR)$33k

Top Cities in Kentucky

Bowling Green (10)Louisville (6)Eminence (5)Shepherdsville (3)Hebron (2)

Available Models in KentuckyView all

4BR/2.5BA | Single Family Rental (SFR) | Eminence, Kentucky | $279,975 | $1,700/mo

Eminence · Single Family Rental (SFR)

$279,975

3BR/2.5BA | Single Family Rental (SFR) | Shepherdsville, Kentucky | $289,900 | $1,750/mo

Shepherdsville · Single Family Rental (SFR)

$289,900

3BR/2BA | Single Family Rental (SFR) | Shepherdsville, Kentucky | $269,900 | $1,625/mo

Shepherdsville · Single Family Rental (SFR)

$269,900

4BR/2.5BA | Single Family Rental (SFR) | Louisville, Kentucky | $326,250 | $1,975/mo

Louisville · Single Family Rental (SFR)

$326,250

4BR/2.5BA | Single Family Rental (SFR) | Louisville, Kentucky | $324,900 | $1,975/mo

Louisville · Single Family Rental (SFR)

$324,900

4BR/2.5BA | Single Family Rental (SFR) | Louisville, Kentucky | $377,900 | $2,300/mo

Louisville · Single Family Rental (SFR)

$377,900

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Kentucky

Growth Profile

Risk Profile

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