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Buying a home in Pineville, Kentucky

The typical owner-occupied home in Pineville is worth about $98,700, 52% below the Kentucky median of $205,600 and 70% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $837 a year in property taxes, about 0.85% of their home's value, higher than the Kentucky rate of 0.75%. The median household earns $24,547 a year, so the median home costs 4.0 times the median income (3.2 times for Kentucky). 35% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 36% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Pineville at a glance

Pineville Kentucky U.S.
Median home value $98,700 $205,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $837 $1,544 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.85% 0.75% 0.94%
Median household income $24,547 $63,726 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 35% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 36% 56% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,286 $1,433 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 21.3% 18.8% 21.0%
Median rent $407 $967 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 26.4% 28.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1971 1982 1980
Vacant homes 9.5% 10.3% 10.1%
Population 2,064 4,534,824 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Pineville

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Pineville home of $98,700 with 20% down costs about $642 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $807, 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 $27,523 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 31% of the median Pineville household income of $24,547; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $88,000.

The median rent here is $407 a month, so owning the median home costs about $235 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$19,740
Loan amount$78,960
Principal and interest$531
Property taxes (0.85% a year)$70
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$41
PMI$0
Total per month$642

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$3,454
Loan amount$96,912
Principal and interest$652
Property taxes (0.85% a year)$70
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$41
FHA mortgage insurance$44
Total per month$807

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Questions about home buying in Pineville

What is the median home value in Pineville?

About $98,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Pineville?

Homeowners pay a median $837 a year, which is about 0.85% 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 Pineville?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $642 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $27,523 a year.

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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