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Buying a home in Stanton, Kentucky

The typical owner-occupied home in Stanton is worth about $123,000, 40% below the Kentucky median of $205,600 and 63% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $873 a year in property taxes, about 0.71% of their home's value, lower than the Kentucky rate of 0.75%. The median household earns $25,417 a year, so the median home costs 4.8 times the median income (3.2 times for Kentucky). 54% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 52% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Stanton at a glance

Stanton Kentucky U.S.
Median home value $123,000 $205,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $873 $1,544 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.71% 0.75% 0.94%
Median household income $25,417 $63,726 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 54% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 52% 56% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $954 $1,433 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 21.7% 18.8% 21.0%
Median rent $775 $967 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 38.0% 28.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1982 1982 1980
Vacant homes 19.6% 10.3% 10.1%
Population 3,218 4,534,824 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Stanton

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Stanton home of $123,000 with 20% down costs about $786 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $991, 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 $33,684 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 37% of the median Stanton household income of $25,417; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $93,000.

The median rent here is $775 a month, so owning the median home costs about $11 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$24,600
Loan amount$98,400
Principal and interest$662
Property taxes (0.71% a year)$73
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$51
PMI$0
Total per month$786

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,305
Loan amount$120,772
Principal and interest$812
Property taxes (0.71% a year)$73
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$51
FHA mortgage insurance$54
Total per month$991

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Questions about home buying in Stanton

What is the median home value in Stanton?

About $123,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Stanton?

Homeowners pay a median $873 a year, which is about 0.71% 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 Stanton?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $786 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $33,684 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