The typical owner-occupied home in Union is worth about $411,500, 2.0 times the Kentucky median of $205,600 and 24% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,768 a year in property taxes, about 0.92% of their home's value, higher than the Kentucky rate of 0.75%. The median household earns $136,712 a year, so the median home costs 3.0 times the median income (3.2 times for Kentucky). 82% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 68% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Union at a glance
| Union | Kentucky | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $411,500 | $205,600 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $3,768 | $1,544 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.92% | 0.75% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $136,712 | $63,726 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 82% | 68% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 68% | 56% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,297 | $1,433 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 15.0% | 18.8% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,657 | $967 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 25.9% | 28.1% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 2007 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 5.5% | 10.3% | 10.1% |
| Population | 7,642 | 4,534,824 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Union
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Union home of $411,500 with 20% down costs about $2,701 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,387, 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 $115,778 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 24% of the median Union household income of $136,712; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $486,000.
The median rent here is $1,657 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,044 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $82,300 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $329,200 |
| Principal and interest | $2,215 |
| Property taxes (0.92% a year) | $315 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $171 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $2,701 |
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| Down payment | $14,402 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $404,047 |
| Principal and interest | $2,718 |
| Property taxes (0.92% a year) | $315 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $171 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $182 |
| Total per month | $3,387 |
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Questions about home buying in Union
What is the median home value in Union?
About $411,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Union?
Homeowners pay a median $3,768 a year, which is about 0.92% 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 Union?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,701 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $115,778 a year.
More about Union
- Mortgage Refinance in Union
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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