Ghent, KY41045

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$193,000
11.0% YoY Growth
Median Household Income
$57,400
11.9% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
28
7.0% Longer than last year
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Property Listings — Ghent, KY

As of Oct '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Ghent, KY is 28. This is a increase of 7.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market longer than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 67.0%, representing a large inventory and a lot of supply pressure on home prices.

MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
Median Listing Price
$558,000159.0%
Listing Count
3-11.0%
Listings as % of Homes0.5%-11.0%
Days on Market
287.0%
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Demographics — Ghent, KY

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Ghent, KY has a population of 1,220, which has decreased by -24.6% over the past 5 years. Ghent, KY is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 18.6% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 12.2% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 3.9% reporting working from home.

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
1,220-24.6%
% Under 18
18.6%-35.0%
% Seniors
12.6%16.7%
% WFH
3.9%3,800.0%
% w/ College Degree
12.2%40.2%
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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Ghent, KY is a predominantly white area, with 86.5% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 5.8% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Ghent, KY is hispanic, making up 5.6% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 2.2% of the population in Ghent, KY, and this percentage has increased by 214.3% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting more immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
% White
86.5%-5.8%
% Black
1.4%-56.2%
% Hispanic
5.6%300.0%
% Asian
0.0%-100.0%
% Foreign Born
2.2%214.3%
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Mortgage and Risk — Ghent, KY

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 33 mortgage originations in Ghent, KY, of which 70.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 64.0%, with 21.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Ghent, KY. Investor activity is low, as 12.0% of loans were by investors. 3.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting few homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

MetricZip Code Average
Total Loan Originations
33
% Conventional Loans
70.0%
% Government Loans
30.0%
% Investor Loans
12.0%
% Second Loans
0.0%
% Cash Out Refinance
3.0%

Loan Activity

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Rentals and Section 8 — Ghent, KY

Ghent, KY lacks sufficient Section 8 program data for analysis.

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
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Total Units Section 8
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% Rentals under Section 8
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% Occupied Section 8
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Section 8 Opportunity

Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
1 BedroomN/AN/A$930
2 BedroomN/AN/A$1,140
3 BedroomN/AN/A$1,460
4 BedroomN/AN/A$1,630

Affordability — Ghent, KY

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio2.8
Median Home Price$193,000
Median Household Income$57,400

Ghent, KY — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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