The typical owner-occupied home in Rowan County is worth about $161,800, 21% below the Kentucky median of $205,600 and 51% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $885 a year in property taxes, about 0.55% of their home's value, lower than the Kentucky rate of 0.75%. The median household earns $54,321 a year, so the median home costs 3.0 times the median income (3.2 times for Kentucky). 62% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 51% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Rowan County at a glance
| Rowan County | Kentucky | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $161,800 | $205,600 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $885 | $1,544 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.55% | 0.75% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $54,321 | $63,726 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 62% | 68% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 51% | 56% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,298 | $1,433 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 19.7% | 18.8% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $825 | $967 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 27.7% | 28.1% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1992 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 9.7% | 10.3% | 10.1% |
| Population | 24,578 | 4,534,824 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Rowan County
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Rowan County home of $161,800 with 20% down costs about $1,012 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,282, 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 $43,386 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 22% of the median Rowan County household income of $54,321; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $203,000.
The median rent here is $825 a month, so owning the median home costs about $187 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $32,360 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $129,440 |
| Principal and interest | $871 |
| Property taxes (0.55% a year) | $74 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $67 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,012 |
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| Down payment | $5,663 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $158,869 |
| Principal and interest | $1,069 |
| Property taxes (0.55% a year) | $74 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $67 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $72 |
| Total per month | $1,282 |
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Questions about home buying in Rowan County
What is the median home value in Rowan County?
About $161,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Rowan County?
Homeowners pay a median $885 a year, which is about 0.55% 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 Rowan County?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,012 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $43,386 a year.
More about Rowan County
- Mortgage Refinance in Rowan County
- Debt Relief in Rowan County
- Home Equity Loans in Rowan County
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
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