The typical owner-occupied home in Bonnieville is worth about $148,400, 28% below the Kentucky median of $205,600 and 55% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,083 a year in property taxes, about 0.73% of their home's value, close to the Kentucky rate of 0.75%. The median household earns $46,042 a year, so the median home costs 3.2 times the median income (3.2 times for Kentucky). 76% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 61% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Bonnieville at a glance
| Bonnieville | Kentucky | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $148,400 | $205,600 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,083 | $1,544 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.73% | 0.75% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $46,042 | $63,726 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 76% | 68% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 61% | 56% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,033 | $1,433 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 14.6% | 18.8% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $750 | $967 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 24.4% | 28.1% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1959 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 27.9% | 10.3% | 10.1% |
| Population | 326 | 4,534,824 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Bonnieville
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Bonnieville home of $148,400 with 20% down costs about $951 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,198, 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 $40,746 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 25% of the median Bonnieville household income of $46,042; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $168,000.
The median rent here is $750 a month, so owning the median home costs about $201 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $29,680 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $118,720 |
| Principal and interest | $799 |
| Property taxes (0.73% a year) | $90 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $62 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $951 |
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| Down payment | $5,194 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $145,712 |
| Principal and interest | $980 |
| Property taxes (0.73% a year) | $90 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $62 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $66 |
| Total per month | $1,198 |
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Questions about home buying in Bonnieville
What is the median home value in Bonnieville?
About $148,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Bonnieville?
Homeowners pay a median $1,083 a year, which is about 0.73% 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 Bonnieville?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $951 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $40,746 a year.
More about Bonnieville
- Mortgage Refinance in Bonnieville
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- 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