The story of this market
The typical home in Larue County, Kentucky sells for about $252,000, or $152 per square foot.
Prices are up +53.13% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 66 days to sell, which is slow. Over the long run, values in this county have grown 85% since 2001. The biggest natural hazard here is strong wind, which FEMA rates relatively high. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,087 a month.
HUD sets the fair market rent for a 2-bedroom at $1,087 a month. FEMA's National Risk Index rates overall hazard risk here as Relatively Low.
Price climate
Every year of price change, 2001–2025
0%
2025
Each stripe is one year's median price change across the area's census tracts (FHFA repeat-sales index). Deep blue is a strong gain year, red a falling year. Best: 2021 (+12.9%). Worst: 2010 (-3.5%). Hover to read a year.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+4.3%
KY · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Rent benchmark
Fair market rent by size
$1,505
3-bed / month
HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal 2027, for this county. A typical rent for a modest unit, used to set housing-voucher payments.
Neighborhood price trend
Long-run price trend, 2001–2025
0%
2025 change
FHFA repeat-sales index, median of 4 census tracts in this county (2001 = 100). Bars are each year's median change.
Natural hazard exposure
The area's risk shape
47
Relatively Low
FEMA National Risk Index. Each spoke is a hazard ranked nationally, where 100 is the most exposed. Expected annual loss: $6,424,547.
Mortgage activity
Home lending in this county
78%
2018 approval rate
| Year | Applications | Loans made | Approval | Investor share | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 621 | 349 | 78% | 10.1% | $150,000 |
CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act records: every mortgage application reported by lenders for homes in this county. Approval rate is approved ÷ decided (withdrawn and incomplete files excluded). Investor share and home value are the median census tract.
Larue County, Kentucky
The Larue County housing market is characterized by moderate inventory levels and a steady increase in home values. Market activity is driven by local demand and the county's appeal as a rural, historically significant residential area. Days on market have seen a significant year-over-year increase, suggesting a cooling in the pace of sales.
No ARED distress-ledger coverage for this county yet — the foreclosure ingest rotates the national county directory, and filings appear here once the county's posted notices are read. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
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Median prices moved up 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 51 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
2% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 99.99% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 5.0% · poverty 17.9% — a stable, low-distress profile.
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this county — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Deterministic aggregate of 2 researched ZIP reports of 3 — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
No researched properties in this county yet — the property base layer populates as property research runs, and each property feeds its ZIP's roll-up.
researched Sep 17
researched Sep 21
researched Sep 17
| 42716 | Buffalo | $245,000 | $174 | 0% | 51 | 100% | 1.7% | — | 12 | $1,114 | researched Sep 17 |
| 42748 | Hodgenville | $244,000 | $155 | +4.3% | 68 | 97.2% | 12.5% | 5.8 | 82 | $784 | researched Sep 21 |
| 42757 | Magnolia | $325,000 | $178 | +3.2% | 84 | 97.5% | 12% | 6.2 | 145 | $603 | researched Sep 17 |
Figures are each ZIP report's own latest research — the county roll-up aggregates them sales_count-weighted (population fallback); ZIPs cycle quarterly.
The county is served by the LaRue County School District, which provides public education for the area's students.
The region is subject to standard Midwestern weather patterns, including potential for severe thunderstorms and wind events.
Economic activity is anchored by the county seat of Hodgenville, with development momentum tied to local agriculture and tourism related to the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park.
Property taxes are assessed by the LaRue County Property Valuation Administrator based on fair cash value, with rates set by the county fiscal court and local taxing districts.
The county is home to the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park, offering significant historical tourism and outdoor recreation opportunities.
The rental market is primarily composed of single-family homes and small-scale multi-family units, with limited high-density apartment inventory.
The economy is driven by a mix of agriculture, local government services, and tourism centered on the county's historical significance.
The county is served by a network of state highways, with primary access provided by US 31E and KY 61.
The LaRue County Property Valuation Administrator is responsible for the annual assessment of all real property within the county.
The county is served by the LaRue County School District and various local utility and fire protection districts.
Property insurance availability is standard for the region, with premiums influenced by local hazard exposure and state-wide market conditions.
- Dinosaur World4.430 mi
- Hidden River Cave & American Cave Museum4.825.5 mi
- Malibu Jack's Elizabethtown4.717.2 mi
- Xtreme Arcade4.915.2 mi
- Sky's the Limit4.314.8 mi
- Bardstown Bourbon Company4.526.6 mi
- Golden Corral Buffet & Grill417.5 mi
- WINGS PIZZA N THINGS4.124.6 mi
- Malibu Jack's Elizabethtown4.717.2 mi
- The Rickhouse4.324.5 mi
- Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park4.71.1 mi
- Elizabethtown Sports Park4.715.1 mi
- Sky's the Limit4.314.8 mi
- Elizabethtown Nature Park4.816.8 mi
- American Legion Park4.614.8 mi
- Cosmic Golf4.618.5 mi
- Heartland Golf Club3.918.5 mi
- Towne Mall3.717.2 mi
- Elizabethtown Peddlers Mall416 mi
- T.J. Maxx4.317.6 mi
- Ross Dress for Less4.317.6 mi
- Kohl's4.218 mi
- Hardin Memorial Hospital Heliport4.215.6 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this county — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A major historical site featuring the Sinking Spring Farm and a memorial building, serving as a primary tourist attraction.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau QuickFacts and Census Reporter profiles.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
Kentucky is a judicial foreclosure state, requiring a court action to enforce a mortgage or lien. The process involves a court-ordered sale, typically conducted by the master commissioner.
KRS Chapter 426
Property is assessed at its fair cash value (price at a fair voluntary sale). The tax is calculated by applying local and state tax rates to the assessed value. A homestead exemption is available for owners aged 65 or older or those who are totally disabled, which exempts a portion of the assessed value from taxation (the specific exemption amount is adjusted biennially based on the cost of living index).
Kentucky Constitution Section 170, 172; KRS 132.190
Governance registry — every jurisdiction re-researches on a rolling 90-day cycle. Property reports compose these inherited burdens into a per-parcel ledger with conditional determinations. Informational only — not legal advice.