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Buying a home in Simpsonville, Kentucky

The typical owner-occupied home in Simpsonville is worth about $270,800, 32% above the Kentucky median of $205,600 and 19% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,243 a year in property taxes, about 0.83% of their home's value, higher than the Kentucky rate of 0.75%. The median household earns $91,188 a year, so the median home costs 3.0 times the median income (3.2 times for Kentucky). 83% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 82% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Simpsonville at a glance

Simpsonville Kentucky U.S.
Median home value $270,800 $205,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,243 $1,544 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.83% 0.75% 0.94%
Median household income $91,188 $63,726 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 83% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 82% 56% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,620 $1,433 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 21.2% 18.8% 21.0%
Median rent $945 $967 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 28.0% 28.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 2001 1982 1980
Vacant homes 4.1% 10.3% 10.1%
Population 3,062 4,534,824 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Simpsonville

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Simpsonville home of $270,800 with 20% down costs about $1,757 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,209, 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 $75,321 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 23% of the median Simpsonville household income of $91,188; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $328,000.

The median rent here is $945 a month, so owning the median home costs about $812 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$54,160
Loan amount$216,640
Principal and interest$1,457
Property taxes (0.83% a year)$187
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$113
PMI$0
Total per month$1,757

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$9,478
Loan amount$265,895
Principal and interest$1,789
Property taxes (0.83% a year)$187
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$113
FHA mortgage insurance$120
Total per month$2,209

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Questions about home buying in Simpsonville

What is the median home value in Simpsonville?

About $270,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Simpsonville?

Homeowners pay a median $2,243 a year, which is about 0.83% 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 Simpsonville?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,757 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $75,321 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