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Buying a home in Williamstown, Kentucky

The typical owner-occupied home in Williamstown is worth about $209,800, about the same as the Kentucky median of $205,600 and 37% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,922 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 $95,050 a year, so the median home costs 2.2 times the median income (3.2 times for Kentucky). 75% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 63% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Williamstown at a glance

Williamstown Kentucky U.S.
Median home value $209,800 $205,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,922 $1,544 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.92% 0.75% 0.94%
Median household income $95,050 $63,726 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 75% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 63% 56% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,293 $1,433 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 16.9% 18.8% 21.0%
Median rent $721 $967 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 27.2% 28.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1972 1982 1980
Vacant homes 11.9% 10.3% 10.1%
Population 3,945 4,534,824 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Williamstown

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Williamstown home of $209,800 with 20% down costs about $1,377 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,727, 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 $59,028 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 17% of the median Williamstown household income of $95,050; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $338,000.

The median rent here is $721 a month, so owning the median home costs about $656 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$41,960
Loan amount$167,840
Principal and interest$1,129
Property taxes (0.92% a year)$161
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$87
PMI$0
Total per month$1,377

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$7,343
Loan amount$206,000
Principal and interest$1,386
Property taxes (0.92% a year)$161
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$87
FHA mortgage insurance$93
Total per month$1,727

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Questions about home buying in Williamstown

What is the median home value in Williamstown?

About $209,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Williamstown?

Homeowners pay a median $1,922 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 Williamstown?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,377 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $59,028 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