The typical owner-occupied home in Arlington is worth about $50,000, 76% below the Kentucky median of $205,600 and 85% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $460 a year in property taxes, about 0.92% of their home's value, higher than the Kentucky rate of 0.75%. 64% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 27% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Arlington at a glance
| Arlington | Kentucky | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $50,000 | $205,600 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $460 | $1,544 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.92% | 0.75% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | – | $63,726 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 64% | 68% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 27% | 56% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | – | $1,433 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 9.0% | 18.8% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | – | $967 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 32.5% | 28.1% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1977 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 33.3% | 10.3% | 10.1% |
| Population | 185 | 4,534,824 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Arlington
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Arlington home of $50,000 with 20% down costs about $328 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $412, 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 $14,068 for the 20%-down payment.
| Down payment | $10,000 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $40,000 |
| Principal and interest | $269 |
| Property taxes (0.92% a year) | $38 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $21 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $328 |
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| Down payment | $1,750 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $49,094 |
| Principal and interest | $330 |
| Property taxes (0.92% a year) | $38 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $21 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $22 |
| Total per month | $412 |
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Questions about home buying in Arlington
What is the median home value in Arlington?
About $50,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Arlington?
Homeowners pay a median $460 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 Arlington?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $328 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $14,068 a year.
More about Arlington
- Mortgage Refinance in Arlington
- Debt Relief in Arlington
- Home Equity Loans in Arlington
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
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