Income needed to buy a home

Bullitt County, KY

$99,152

a year in household income to buy the typical Bullitt County home with 10% down.

The monthly math

Typical home value$296,302
Down payment (10%)$29,630
Loan$266,672
Principal and interest (7.40%)$1,846/mo
Property tax (0.84% a year)$208/mo
Homeowners insurance (estimate)$148/mo
Mortgage insurance$111/mo
Total monthly cost$2,314/mo

Income needed keeps housing at 28% of gross income, the lender rule of thumb.

What locals earn

A stretch

The typical household here earns $80,558 a year, 81% of what it takes.

In Kentucky

Bullitt County ranks #111 of 120 for the income a home takes, from least to most.

Easiest to afford in Kentucky

CountyTypical homeIncome needed
Knott County$60,095$19,389
Letcher County$64,327$21,138
Breathitt County$69,724$22,874
Harlan County$73,753$24,417
Leslie County$74,324$24,417

Typical home value from the Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026. Rate is the Freddie Mac 30-year average for Oct 8, 2026. Property tax rate is total taxes paid divided by total home value in the county (U.S. Census, ACS 2020-2024). How it works.