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Buying a home in Hindman, Kentucky

The typical owner-occupied home in Hindman is worth about $143,200, 30% below the Kentucky median of $205,600 and 57% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $977 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 $27,632 a year, so the median home costs 5.2 times the median income (3.2 times for Kentucky). 51% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 42% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Hindman at a glance

Hindman Kentucky U.S.
Median home value $143,200 $205,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $977 $1,544 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.68% 0.75% 0.94%
Median household income $27,632 $63,726 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 51% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 42% 56% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,923 $1,433 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 13.1% 18.8% 21.0%
Median rent $350 $967 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 31.9% 28.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1982 1982 1980
Vacant homes 18.6% 10.3% 10.1%
Population 790 4,534,824 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Hindman

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Hindman home of $143,200 with 20% down costs about $911 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,150, 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 $39,063 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 40% of the median Hindman household income of $27,632; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $101,000.

The median rent here is $350 a month, so owning the median home costs about $561 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$28,640
Loan amount$114,560
Principal and interest$771
Property taxes (0.68% a year)$81
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$60
PMI$0
Total per month$911

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,012
Loan amount$140,606
Principal and interest$946
Property taxes (0.68% a year)$81
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$60
FHA mortgage insurance$63
Total per month$1,150

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Questions about home buying in Hindman

What is the median home value in Hindman?

About $143,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Hindman?

Homeowners pay a median $977 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 Hindman?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $911 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $39,063 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