Leitchfield, KY 42754 - Home Prices, Rental Trends, Listings & Demographics | Prop:Metrics

Leitchfield, KY—42754

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value

$177,000

9.5% YoY Growth

Household Income

$49,200

41.2% YoY Growth

Days on Market

79

13.0% Shorter YoY

Home Price Forecast

N/A

Median Rent

$1,400

33.6% YoY Growth

1-Bed Rent

N/A

2-Bed Rent

$1,050

53.3% YoY Growth

3-Bed Rent

$1,400

N/A

Home Price Trends — Leitchfield, KY

Leitchfield, KY lacks sufficient home price data for analysis.

Cost per Home Type

Home Type	Median Home Value	YoY % Change
All Homes	$177,000	9.5%
Single Family	$177,000	7.3%
Condos	N/A	N/A

Cost per Home Size

Home Size	Median Home Value	YoY % Change
1 Bed	N/A	N/A

Rental Trends — Leitchfield, KY

As of July '25, Rentcast reports the average rent in Leitchfield, KY is $1,710, with a year-over-year rent change of 33.6%. Per bedroom, the median rent as of July '25 in Leitchfield, KY is 2-bedrooms: $1,050, 3-bedrooms: $1,400, 4-bedrooms: $3,000. The most common rental property sizes in Leitchfield, KY are 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom, accounting for 42.1% and 26.1% of the rental stock.

Type	Median Rent	Average Rent
Average Rent	$1,400	$1,710
Studio Rent	N/A	N/A
1 Bed Rent	N/A	N/A
2 Bed Rent	$1,050	$1,050
3 Bed Rent	$1,400	$1,400
4 Bed Rent	$3,000	$3,000

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% of Rental Stock

Studio

8.2%

1 Bedroom

17.2%

2 Bedrooms

42.1%

3 Bedrooms

26.1%

4 Bedrooms

4.0%

5+ Bedrooms

2.4%

Property Listings — Leitchfield, KY

As of Dec '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Leitchfield, KY is 72. This is a decrease of -9.0% 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 12.0%, representing a small inventory and little supply pressure on home prices.

Metric	Zip Code Average	Year over Year % Change
Median Listing Price	$252,000	-10.0%
Listing Count	87	12.0%
Listings as % of Homes	0.8%	12.0%
Days on Market	79	-13.0%

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Demographics — Leitchfield, KY

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Leitchfield, KY has a population of 15,800, which has decreased by -3.0% over the past 5 years. Leitchfield, KY is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 21.7% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 15.3% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 6.1% reporting working from home.

Metric	Latest Census	YoY % Change
Population	15,800	-3.0%
% Under 18	21.7%	-15.6%
% Seniors	18.6%	16.2%
% WFH	6.1%	84.8%
% w/ College Degree	15.3%	45.7%

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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Leitchfield, KY is a predominantly white area, with 94.7% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 0.8% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Leitchfield, KY is black, making up 1.6% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 0.7% of the population in Leitchfield, KY, and this percentage has decreased by 22.2% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting fewer immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

Metric	Latest Census	5-Year % Change
% White	94.7%	-0.8%
% Black	1.6%	-11.1%
% Hispanic	0.9%	80.0%
% Asian	0.1%	-66.7%
% Foreign Born	0.7%	-22.2%

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Mortgage and Risk — Leitchfield, KY

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 217 mortgage originations in Leitchfield, KY, of which 67.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 69.0%, with 34.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Leitchfield, KY. Investor activity is low, as 2.0% of loans were by investors. 12.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting many homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

Metric	Zip Code Average
Total Loan Originations	217
% Conventional Loans	67.0%
% Government Loans	33.0%
% Investor Loans	2.0%
% Second Loans	5.0%
% Cash Out Refinance	12.0%

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Rentals and Section 8 — Leitchfield, KY

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

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD	208
Total Units Section 8	208
% Rentals under Section 8	14.1%
% Occupied Section 8	77.8%

Section 8 Opportunity

Home Size	HUD Premium	Market Rent	Max HUD Rent
1 Bedroom	N/A	N/A	$850
2 Bedroom	-$50	$1,050	$1,000
3 Bedroom	-$180	$1,400	$1,220
4 Bedroom	-$1,520	$3,000	$1,480

Leitchfield, KY—42754

Key Metrics at a Glance

Home Price Trends — Leitchfield, KY

Cost per Home Type

Cost per Home Size

% of Housing Stock

Rental Trends — Leitchfield, KY

% of Rental Stock

Property Listings — Leitchfield, KY

Demographics — Leitchfield, KY

Race and Ethnicity

Mortgage and Risk — Leitchfield, KY

Mortgages

Rentals and Section 8 — Leitchfield, KY

Section 8 Market Size

Section 8 Opportunity

Affordability — Leitchfield, KY

Home Price to Income Ratio

Leitchfield, KY — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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Frequently Asked Questions

Metric	Zip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio	3.4
Median Home Price	$177,000
Median Household Income	$49,200

Leitchfield, KY—42754

Key Metrics at a Glance

Home Price Trends — Leitchfield, KY

Cost per Home Type

Cost per Home Size

% of Housing Stock

Rental Trends — Leitchfield, KY

% of Rental Stock

Property Listings — Leitchfield, KY

Demographics — Leitchfield, KY

Race and Ethnicity

Mortgage and Risk — Leitchfield, KY

Mortgages

Rentals and Section 8 — Leitchfield, KY

Section 8 Market Size

Section 8 Opportunity

Affordability — Leitchfield, KY

Home Price to Income Ratio

Leitchfield, KY — ZIP Code Boundary Map

Nearby ZIP Codes

Big Clifty, KY

Bee Spring, KY

Caneyville, KY

Bee Spring, KY

Eastview, KY

Frequently Asked Questions

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