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Buying a home in Robertson County, Kentucky

The typical owner-occupied home in Robertson County is worth about $165,100, 20% below the Kentucky median of $205,600 and 50% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $893 a year in property taxes, about 0.54% of their home's value, lower than the Kentucky rate of 0.75%. The median household earns $51,830 a year, so the median home costs 3.2 times the median income (3.2 times for Kentucky). 80% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 49% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Robertson County at a glance

Robertson County Kentucky U.S.
Median home value $165,100 $205,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $893 $1,544 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.54% 0.75% 0.94%
Median household income $51,830 $63,726 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 80% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 49% 56% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,345 $1,433 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.1% 18.8% 21.0%
Median rent $548 $967 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 16.4% 28.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1985 1982 1980
Vacant homes 19.2% 10.3% 10.1%
Population 2,283 4,534,824 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Robertson County

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Robertson County home of $165,100 with 20% down costs about $1,032 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,307, 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 $44,211 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 24% of the median Robertson County household income of $51,830; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $194,000.

The median rent here is $548 a month, so owning the median home costs about $484 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$33,020
Loan amount$132,080
Principal and interest$889
Property taxes (0.54% a year)$74
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$69
PMI$0
Total per month$1,032

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,778
Loan amount$162,110
Principal and interest$1,091
Property taxes (0.54% a year)$74
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$69
FHA mortgage insurance$73
Total per month$1,307

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Questions about home buying in Robertson County

What is the median home value in Robertson County?

About $165,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Robertson County?

Homeowners pay a median $893 a year, which is about 0.54% 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 Robertson County?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,032 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $44,211 a year.

More about Robertson County

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