Covington, KY41011

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$275,000
4.1% YoY Growth
Median Household Income
$67,100
47.3% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
42
24.0% Shorter than last year
Home Price Forecast
1.0%
Median Rent
$1,200
9.3% YoY Growth
1-Bed Rent
$1,080
3.7% YoY Growth
2-Bed Rent
$1,250
20.9% YoY Growth
3-Bed Rent
$2,000
16.2% YoY Growth

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Property Listings — Covington, KY

As of Oct '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Covington, KY is 42. This is a decrease of -24.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market shorter than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 32.0%, representing a large inventory and a lot of supply pressure on home prices.

MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
Median Listing Price
$335,000-13.0%
Listing Count
11330.0%
Listings as % of Homes0.5%30.0%
Days on Market
42-24.0%
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Demographics — Covington, KY

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Covington, KY has a population of 27,600, which has increased by 6.5% over the past 5 years. Covington, KY is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 20.1% of the population. The area has a moderately educated workforce, with 43.7% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are some residents working remotely, with 14.6% reporting working from home.

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
27,6006.5%
% Under 18
20.1%-2.9%
% Seniors
16.4%16.3%
% WFH
14.6%204.2%
% w/ College Degree
43.7%27.0%
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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Covington, KY is a predominantly white area, with 72.0% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 5.6% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Covington, KY is hispanic, making up 11.7% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 6.9% of the population in Covington, KY, and this percentage has increased by 35.3% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting more immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
% White
72.0%-5.6%
% Black
10.3%-19.5%
% Hispanic
11.7%91.8%
% Asian
1.5%15.4%
% Foreign Born
6.9%35.3%
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Mortgage and Risk — Covington, KY

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 416 mortgage originations in Covington, KY, of which 87.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 65.0%, with 28.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Covington, KY. Investor activity is low, as 4.0% of loans were by investors. 9.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting few homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

MetricZip Code Average
Total Loan Originations
416
% Conventional Loans
87.0%
% Government Loans
13.0%
% Investor Loans
4.0%
% Second Loans
1.0%
% Cash Out Refinance
9.0%

Loan Activity

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Rentals and Section 8 — Covington, KY

As of 2024, the percent of homes in Covington, KY under the Section 8 program is 13.3%. This is considered low, suggesting that the neighborhood is sparsely composed of Section 8 homes. Section 8 opportunity is good when HUD pays more than market rent. 2-bedroom and 4-bedroom units appear to be good home sizes to consider for Section 8 housing in Covington, KY, because HUD payments exceed market rent, while 1-bedroom and 3-bedroom units do not.

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
1,154
Total Units Section 8
901
% Rentals under Section 8
13.3%
% Occupied Section 8
88.6%

Section 8 Opportunity

Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
1 Bedroom-$100$1,080$980
2 Bedroom$20$1,250$1,270
3 Bedroom-$320$2,000$1,680
4 Bedroom$160$1,700$1,860

Affordability — Covington, KY

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio3.6
Median Home Price$275,000
Median Household Income$67,100

Covington, KY — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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