Markets / Kentucky

Where rentals cash flow in Kentucky.

8 of the top 30 Kentucky ZIP codes pencil at a DSCR of 1.0 or better, assuming a 7.50% rate at 80% LTV with typical market rents. Tap any market in the Deal Finder to run your own numbers and see live listings.

#MarketTypical priceTypical rentGross yieldEst. DSCRScore
1Louisville 40210$89,255$1,213/mo16.3%1.84x96
2Louisville 40212$85,550$1,022/mo14.3%1.61x91
3Louisville 40211$97,812$1,209/mo14.8%1.69x89
4Dayton 41074$197,803$1,698/mo10.3%1.21x81
5Paducah 42003$158,585$1,500/mo11.3%1.33x80
6Louisville 40208$140,897$1,174/mo10.0%1.17x79
7Louisville 40215$139,476$1,235/mo10.6%1.24x79
8Louisville 40203$154,723$1,139/mo8.8%1.03x60
9Murray 42071$176,812$1,221/mo8.3%0.97x43
10Covington 41014$178,999$1,222/mo8.2%0.96x42
11Newport 41071$234,741$1,556/mo8.0%0.93x42
12Louisville 40217$241,251$1,615/mo8.0%0.94x39
13Louisville 40228$274,032$1,844/mo8.1%0.95x39
14Louisville 40258$228,253$1,529/mo8.0%0.94x39
15Burlington 41005$327,036$2,093/mo7.7%0.90x39
16Vine Grove 40175$268,059$1,753/mo7.8%0.92x37
17Louisville 40219$236,201$1,504/mo7.6%0.89x37
18Independence 41051$334,165$2,087/mo7.5%0.88x36
19Winchester 40391$252,047$1,199/mo5.7%0.67x35
20Lexington 40504$272,582$1,428/mo6.3%0.74x35
21Louisville 40118$211,994$1,340/mo7.6%0.89x34
22Louisville 40272$223,921$1,387/mo7.4%0.87x34
23Lexington 40511$314,302$1,845/mo7.0%0.82x34
24Louisville 40204$286,921$1,388/mo5.8%0.68x32
25Louisville 40291$311,108$1,724/mo6.7%0.78x32
26Lexington 40508$229,228$1,318/mo6.9%0.81x32
27Lexington 40514$373,172$1,935/mo6.2%0.73x32
28Florence 41042$276,512$1,615/mo7.0%0.82x32
29Louisville 40229$252,789$1,467/mo7.0%0.82x30
30Versailles 40383$359,675$1,770/mo5.9%0.69x30

Estimates from Zillow Research public data (ZHVI/ZORI) with standard expense assumptions — not appraisals or loan offers. Data refreshed 2026-06-10.