The typical owner-occupied home in Lawrenceburg is worth about $201,100, about the same as the Kentucky median of $205,600 and 40% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,632 a year in property taxes, about 0.81% of their home's value, higher than the Kentucky rate of 0.75%. The median household earns $66,486 a year, so the median home costs 3.0 times the median income (3.2 times for Kentucky). 69% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 67% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Lawrenceburg at a glance
| Lawrenceburg | Kentucky | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $201,100 | $205,600 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,632 | $1,544 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.81% | 0.75% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $66,486 | $63,726 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 69% | 68% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 67% | 56% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,325 | $1,433 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 18.6% | 18.8% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $954 | $967 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 27.8% | 28.1% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1990 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 7.3% | 10.3% | 10.1% |
| Population | 11,943 | 4,534,824 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Lawrenceburg
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Lawrenceburg home of $201,100 with 20% down costs about $1,302 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,637, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.
Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $55,791 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 23% of the median Lawrenceburg household income of $66,486; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $240,000.
The median rent here is $954 a month, so owning the median home costs about $348 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $40,220 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $160,880 |
| Principal and interest | $1,082 |
| Property taxes (0.81% a year) | $136 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $84 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,302 |
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| Down payment | $7,038 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $197,458 |
| Principal and interest | $1,328 |
| Property taxes (0.81% a year) | $136 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $84 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $89 |
| Total per month | $1,637 |
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Questions about home buying in Lawrenceburg
What is the median home value in Lawrenceburg?
About $201,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Lawrenceburg?
Homeowners pay a median $1,632 a year, which is about 0.81% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.
What income do you need to buy a home in Lawrenceburg?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,302 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $55,791 a year.
More about Lawrenceburg
- Mortgage Refinance in Lawrenceburg
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data