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Buying a home in Midway, Kentucky

The typical owner-occupied home in Midway is worth about $243,500, 18% above the Kentucky median of $205,600 and 27% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,101 a year in property taxes, about 0.86% of their home's value, higher than the Kentucky rate of 0.75%. The median household earns $61,650 a year, so the median home costs 3.9 times the median income (3.2 times for Kentucky). 75% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 54% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Midway at a glance

Midway Kentucky U.S.
Median home value $243,500 $205,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,101 $1,544 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.86% 0.75% 0.94%
Median household income $61,650 $63,726 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 75% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 54% 56% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,596 $1,433 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 23.3% 18.8% 21.0%
Median rent $976 $967 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 38.2% 28.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1957 1982 1980
Vacant homes 5.7% 10.3% 10.1%
Population 1,776 4,534,824 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Midway

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Midway home of $243,500 with 20% down costs about $1,586 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,992, 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 $67,989 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 31% of the median Midway household income of $61,650; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $221,000.

The median rent here is $976 a month, so owning the median home costs about $610 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$48,700
Loan amount$194,800
Principal and interest$1,310
Property taxes (0.86% a year)$175
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$101
PMI$0
Total per month$1,586

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$8,522
Loan amount$239,090
Principal and interest$1,608
Property taxes (0.86% a year)$175
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$101
FHA mortgage insurance$108
Total per month$1,992

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Questions about home buying in Midway

What is the median home value in Midway?

About $243,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Midway?

Homeowners pay a median $2,101 a year, which is about 0.86% 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 Midway?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,586 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $67,989 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