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Buying a home in Irvington, Kentucky

The typical owner-occupied home in Irvington is worth about $116,700, 43% below the Kentucky median of $205,600 and 65% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $794 a year in property taxes, about 0.68% of their home's value, lower than the Kentucky rate of 0.75%. The median household earns $47,500 a year, so the median home costs 2.5 times the median income (3.2 times for Kentucky). 65% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 61% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Irvington at a glance

Irvington Kentucky U.S.
Median home value $116,700 $205,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $794 $1,544 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.68% 0.75% 0.94%
Median household income $47,500 $63,726 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 65% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 61% 56% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,097 $1,433 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 25.5% 18.8% 21.0%
Median rent $594 $967 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 32.2% 28.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1974 1982 1980
Vacant homes 9.9% 10.3% 10.1%
Population 1,327 4,534,824 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Irvington

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Irvington home of $116,700 with 20% down costs about $743 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $937, 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 $31,834 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 19% of the median Irvington household income of $47,500; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $174,000.

The median rent here is $594 a month, so owning the median home costs about $149 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$23,340
Loan amount$93,360
Principal and interest$628
Property taxes (0.68% a year)$66
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$49
PMI$0
Total per month$743

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,084
Loan amount$114,586
Principal and interest$771
Property taxes (0.68% a year)$66
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$49
FHA mortgage insurance$52
Total per month$937

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Questions about home buying in Irvington

What is the median home value in Irvington?

About $116,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Irvington?

Homeowners pay a median $794 a year, which is about 0.68% 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 Irvington?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $743 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $31,834 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