Rental numbers for the Paducah, KY metro
The typical home here runs -$365 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 3.3%. 0 of 1 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 6.6%.
- Gross yield
- 7.7%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 6.6%
- 1 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$365/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $174,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,124/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in the metro
18 with published figures
| 62956Karnak | $76,000 | $940* | 14.8% | 8.4% | +$124 | n/a |
| 42028Burna | $104,000 | $990* | 11.4% | 6.4% | -$9 | n/a |
| 62910Brookport | $105,000 | $980* | 11.2% | 6.0% | -$36 | n/a |
| 42058Ledbetter | $169,000 | $1,570* | 11.1% | 6.8% | +$53 | n/a |
| 42056La Center | $136,000 | $1,240* | 10.9% | 6.6% | +$18 | n/a |
| 62941Ullin | $141,000 | $1,280* | 10.9% | 5.7% | -$87 | n/a |
| 42081Hampton | $143,000 | $1,180* | 9.9% | 5.8% | -$78 | n/a |
| 62960Metropolis | $124,000 | $970* | 9.4% | 4.4% | -$216 | n/a |
| 42078Salem | $125,000 | $900* | 8.7% | 4.3% | -$221 | n/a |
| 42024Barlow | $129,000 | $900* | 8.4% | 4.1% | -$258 | n/a |
| 42087Wickliffe | $136,000 | $950* | 8.4% | 4.3% | -$249 | n/a |
| 42083Grand Rivers | $161,000 | $1,070* | 8.0% | 4.2% | -$305 | n/a |
| 42053Kevil | $178,000 | $1,110* | 7.5% | 3.9% | -$378 | n/a |
| 42045Grand Rivers | $177,000 | $1,100* | 7.5% | 4.0% | -$363 | n/a |
| 62908Belknap | $161,000 | $950* | 7.1% | 2.5% | -$526 | n/a |
| 42003Paducah | $162,000 | $910* | 6.7% | 3.0% | -$467 | n/a |
| 42001Paducah | $228,000 | $1,248 | 6.6% | 3.2% | -$626 | n/a |
| 42086West Paducah | $224,000 | $1,160* | 6.2% | 2.9% | -$674 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- -2.7%
- Rent, 12 months
- +8.2%
- Rent minus price growth
- +10.9 pts
- Property tax
- 0.77%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $137,895 | n/a |
| Aug 2022 | $150,488 | n/a |
| Aug 2023 | $161,956 | n/a |
| Aug 2024 | $165,284 | n/a |
| Aug 2025 | $179,058 | $1,039 |
| Aug 2026 | $174,189 | $1,124 |
Counties
- McCracken County, KY6.6% median yield
- Ballard County, KYn/a median yield
- Livingston County, KYn/a median yield
- Massac County, ILn/a median yield
- Pulaski County, ILn/a median yield
Tools
Questions
- Is the Paducah, KY metro good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$365 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 3.3%. 0 of 1 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 6.6%. Figures assume a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and the default costs on the methodology page.
- Which ZIP codes in the Paducah, KY metro have the highest rental yield?
- 42001 (Paducah) at 6.6%, on Zillow value and rent. The full table above sorts by any column.
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.
- 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.
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.