The typical owner-occupied home in Cadiz is worth about $149,800, 27% below the Kentucky median of $205,600 and 55% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $910 a year in property taxes, about 0.61% of their home's value, lower than the Kentucky rate of 0.75%. The median household earns $44,152 a year, so the median home costs 3.4 times the median income (3.2 times for Kentucky). 54% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 71% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Cadiz at a glance
| Cadiz | Kentucky | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $149,800 | $205,600 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $910 | $1,544 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.61% | 0.75% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $44,152 | $63,726 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 54% | 68% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 71% | 56% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $990 | $1,433 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 18.5% | 18.8% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $743 | $967 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 28.8% | 28.1% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1974 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 9.8% | 10.3% | 10.1% |
| Population | 2,677 | 4,534,824 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Cadiz
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Cadiz home of $149,800 with 20% down costs about $945 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,194, 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 $40,489 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 26% of the median Cadiz household income of $44,152; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $163,000.
The median rent here is $743 a month, so owning the median home costs about $202 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $29,960 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $119,840 |
| Principal and interest | $806 |
| Property taxes (0.61% a year) | $76 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $62 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $945 |
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| Down payment | $5,243 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $147,087 |
| Principal and interest | $989 |
| Property taxes (0.61% a year) | $76 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $62 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $66 |
| Total per month | $1,194 |
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Questions about home buying in Cadiz
What is the median home value in Cadiz?
About $149,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Cadiz?
Homeowners pay a median $910 a year, which is about 0.61% 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 Cadiz?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $945 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $40,489 a year.
More about Cadiz
- Mortgage Refinance in Cadiz
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- Home Equity Loans in Cadiz
- 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