The typical owner-occupied home in Allensville is worth about $80,000, 61% below the Kentucky median of $205,600 and 76% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $253 a year in property taxes, about 0.32% of their home's value, lower than the Kentucky rate of 0.75%. 86% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 72% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Allensville at a glance
| Allensville | Kentucky | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $80,000 | $205,600 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $253 | $1,544 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.32% | 0.75% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | – | $63,726 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 86% | 68% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 72% | 56% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $864 | $1,433 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 22.1% | 18.8% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | – | $967 | $1,413 |
| Median year homes were built | 1945 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 25.6% | 10.3% | 10.1% |
| Population | 158 | 4,534,824 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Allensville
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Allensville home of $80,000 with 20% down costs about $485 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $618, 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 $20,794 for the 20%-down payment.
| Down payment | $16,000 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $64,000 |
| Principal and interest | $431 |
| Property taxes (0.32% a year) | $21 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $33 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $485 |
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| Down payment | $2,800 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $78,551 |
| Principal and interest | $528 |
| Property taxes (0.32% a year) | $21 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $33 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $35 |
| Total per month | $618 |
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Questions about home buying in Allensville
What is the median home value in Allensville?
About $80,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Allensville?
Homeowners pay a median $253 a year, which is about 0.32% 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 Allensville?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $485 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $20,794 a year.
More about Allensville
- Mortgage Refinance in Allensville
- Debt Relief in Allensville
- Home Equity Loans in Allensville
- 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