Rental numbers for Kenton County, KY
The typical home here runs -$848 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 1.1%. 0 of 7 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 7.0%.
- Gross yield
- 6.3%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 7.0%
- 7 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$848/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $288,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,521/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in Kenton County
8 with published figures
| 41014Covington | $178,000 | $1,234 | 8.3% | 4.3% | -$320 | +6.9% |
| 41016Ludlow | $199,000 | $1,275 | 7.7% | 3.6% | -$471 | n/a |
| 41051Independence | $334,000 | $2,074 | 7.4% | 4.0% | -$677 | +3.1% |
| 41015Taylor Mill | $232,000 | $1,358 | 7.0% | 3.3% | -$610 | n/a |
| 41011Covington | $289,000 | $1,642 | 6.8% | 3.4% | -$735 | +3.9% |
| 41018Elsmere | $235,000 | $1,305 | 6.7% | 3.1% | -$664 | +3.8% |
| 41017Lakeside Park | $338,000 | $1,475 | 5.2% | 2.1% | -$1,245 | n/a |
| 41063Morning View | $311,000 | $1,200* | 4.6% | 1.6% | -$1,253 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +2.1%
- Rent, 12 months
- +3.7%
- Rent minus price growth
- +1.6 pts
- Property tax
- 0.98%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $229,943 | $1,135 |
| Aug 2022 | $252,621 | $1,248 |
| Aug 2023 | $261,753 | $1,343 |
| Aug 2024 | $273,797 | $1,413 |
| Aug 2025 | $281,826 | $1,467 |
| Aug 2026 | $287,730 | $1,521 |
HUD Fair Market Rent
FY2027, Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HUD Metro FMR Area
| Bedrooms | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent | $1,052 | $1,128 | $1,442 | $1,897 | $2,141 |
The 40th percentile gross rent for a standard unit, set by HUD each October and used for Section 8 payment standards. It runs below market rent; Zillow's index is shown above where it exists.
Supply
- Permits per 1,000 households
- 10.1
- 683 units, last 12 months
- National percentile
- 72th
- among US counties
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Questions
- Is Kenton County good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$848 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 1.1%. 0 of 7 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 7.0%. The figures use a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and default costs shown on each ZIP page. They describe the market, not any one property.
- What is the property tax rate in Kenton County?
- About 0.98% of value, from Census ACS median taxes paid over median home value. On a $288,000 home that is about $2,820 a year.
- What is Fair Market Rent in Kenton County?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent here is $1,128 for a 1-bedroom, $1,442 for a 2-bedroom and $1,897 for a 3-bedroom. Typical cash flow at today's rate is -$848 a month.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- HUD Fair Market Rents by county, FY2027
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2027.
County rent by bedroom count on county pages.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
- Building Permits Survey, county monthly files
US Census Bureau. Read: 2025-09 to 2026-08.
New housing units permitted in the last 12 months per 1,000 households, a supply-pressure signal.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.