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Buying a home in Burnside, Kentucky

The typical owner-occupied home in Burnside is worth about $167,300, 19% below the Kentucky median of $205,600 and 50% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,101 a year in property taxes, about 0.66% of their home's value, lower than the Kentucky rate of 0.75%. The median household earns $58,750 a year, so the median home costs 2.8 times the median income (3.2 times for Kentucky). 86% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 55% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Burnside at a glance

Burnside Kentucky U.S.
Median home value $167,300 $205,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,101 $1,544 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.66% 0.75% 0.94%
Median household income $58,750 $63,726 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 86% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 55% 56% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,333 $1,433 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 27.7% 18.8% 21.0%
Median rent $926 $967 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 28.4% 28.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1974 1982 1980
Vacant homes 27.6% 10.3% 10.1%
Population 755 4,534,824 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Burnside

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Burnside home of $167,300 with 20% down costs about $1,062 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,341, 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 $45,517 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 22% of the median Burnside household income of $58,750; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $216,000.

The median rent here is $926 a month, so owning the median home costs about $136 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$33,460
Loan amount$133,840
Principal and interest$900
Property taxes (0.66% a year)$92
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$70
PMI$0
Total per month$1,062

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,856
Loan amount$164,270
Principal and interest$1,105
Property taxes (0.66% a year)$92
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$70
FHA mortgage insurance$74
Total per month$1,341

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Questions about home buying in Burnside

What is the median home value in Burnside?

About $167,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Burnside?

Homeowners pay a median $1,101 a year, which is about 0.66% 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 Burnside?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,062 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $45,517 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