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Buying a home in Burgin, Kentucky

The typical owner-occupied home in Burgin is worth about $193,000, 6% below the Kentucky median of $205,600 and 42% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,332 a year in property taxes, about 0.69% of their home's value, lower than the Kentucky rate of 0.75%. The median household earns $77,585 a year, so the median home costs 2.5 times the median income (3.2 times for Kentucky). 86% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 47% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Burgin at a glance

Burgin Kentucky U.S.
Median home value $193,000 $205,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,332 $1,544 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.69% 0.75% 0.94%
Median household income $77,585 $63,726 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 86% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 47% 56% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,220 $1,433 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 15.7% 18.8% 21.0%
Median rent $971 $967 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 31.7% 28.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1966 1982 1980
Vacant homes 17.4% 10.3% 10.1%
Population 993 4,534,824 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Burgin

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Burgin home of $193,000 with 20% down costs about $1,230 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,552, 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 $52,716 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 19% of the median Burgin household income of $77,585; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $284,000.

The median rent here is $971 a month, so owning the median home costs about $259 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$38,600
Loan amount$154,400
Principal and interest$1,039
Property taxes (0.69% a year)$111
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$80
PMI$0
Total per month$1,230

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$6,755
Loan amount$189,504
Principal and interest$1,275
Property taxes (0.69% a year)$111
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$80
FHA mortgage insurance$85
Total per month$1,552

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Questions about home buying in Burgin

What is the median home value in Burgin?

About $193,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Burgin?

Homeowners pay a median $1,332 a year, which is about 0.69% 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 Burgin?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,230 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $52,716 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