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Buying a home in Burkesville, Kentucky

The typical owner-occupied home in Burkesville is worth about $117,300, 43% below the Kentucky median of $205,600 and 65% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $533 a year in property taxes, about 0.45% of their home's value, lower than the Kentucky rate of 0.75%. The median household earns $34,444 a year, so the median home costs 3.4 times the median income (3.2 times for Kentucky). 54% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 44% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Burkesville at a glance

Burkesville Kentucky U.S.
Median home value $117,300 $205,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $533 $1,544 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.45% 0.75% 0.94%
Median household income $34,444 $63,726 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 54% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 44% 56% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $896 $1,433 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 23.8% 18.8% 21.0%
Median rent $508 $967 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 24.1% 28.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1973 1982 1980
Vacant homes 11.5% 10.3% 10.1%
Population 1,454 4,534,824 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Burkesville

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Burkesville home of $117,300 with 20% down costs about $724 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $920, 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 $31,034 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 25% of the median Burkesville household income of $34,444; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $130,000.

The median rent here is $508 a month, so owning the median home costs about $216 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$23,460
Loan amount$93,840
Principal and interest$631
Property taxes (0.45% a year)$44
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$49
PMI$0
Total per month$724

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,106
Loan amount$115,175
Principal and interest$775
Property taxes (0.45% a year)$44
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$49
FHA mortgage insurance$52
Total per month$920

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Questions about home buying in Burkesville

What is the median home value in Burkesville?

About $117,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Burkesville?

Homeowners pay a median $533 a year, which is about 0.45% 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 Burkesville?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $724 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $31,034 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