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Buying a home in Hebron, Kentucky

The typical owner-occupied home in Hebron is worth about $239,300, 16% above the Kentucky median of $205,600 and 28% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,801 a year in property taxes, about 0.75% of their home's value, close to the Kentucky rate of 0.75%. The median household earns $106,719 a year, so the median home costs 2.2 times the median income (3.2 times for Kentucky). 85% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 71% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Hebron at a glance

Hebron Kentucky U.S.
Median home value $239,300 $205,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,801 $1,544 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.75% 0.75% 0.94%
Median household income $106,719 $63,726 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 85% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 71% 56% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,434 $1,433 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 14.2% 18.8% 21.0%
Median rent $1,491 $967 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 42.5% 28.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1997 1982 1980
Vacant homes 8.8% 10.3% 10.1%
Population 6,407 4,534,824 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Hebron

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Hebron home of $239,300 with 20% down costs about $1,537 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,936, 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 $65,876 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 17% of the median Hebron household income of $106,719; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $388,000.

The median rent here is $1,491 a month, so owning the median home costs about $46 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$47,860
Loan amount$191,440
Principal and interest$1,288
Property taxes (0.75% a year)$150
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$100
PMI$0
Total per month$1,537

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$8,376
Loan amount$234,966
Principal and interest$1,581
Property taxes (0.75% a year)$150
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$100
FHA mortgage insurance$106
Total per month$1,936

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Questions about home buying in Hebron

What is the median home value in Hebron?

About $239,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Hebron?

Homeowners pay a median $1,801 a year, which is about 0.75% 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 Hebron?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,537 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $65,876 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