Dawson Springs, KY42408

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$115,000
6.1% YoY Growth
Median Household Income
$54,100
51.8% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
94
16.0% Longer than last year
Home Price Forecast
0.9%
Median Rent
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1-Bed Rent
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2-Bed Rent
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3-Bed Rent
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Property Listings — Dawson Springs, KY

As of Aug '25 and according to Realtor.com, the median days on market for a home in Dawson Springs, KY is 94. This is an increase of 16.0% from last year. This indicates that homes are sitting on the market longer than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 67.0%. This is a large percentage of inventory, suggesting a lot of supply pressure on home prices.

MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
Median Listing Price
$138,00059.0%
Listing Count
11N/A
Listings as % of Homes0.3%N/A
Days on Market
9416.0%
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Demographics — Dawson Springs, KY

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
6,170-6.7%
% Under 18
21.1%-6.6%
% Under 5N/AN/A
% Seniors
18.4%-3.7%
% WFH
2.5%66.7%
% w/ College Degree
9.7%-5.8%
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Race and Ethnicity

MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
% White
97.7%2.2%
% Black
0.4%-33.3%
% Hispanic
1.0%42.9%
% Asian
0.0%-100.0%
% Foreign Born
0.1%-92.3%
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Mortgage and Risk — Dawson Springs, KY

According to the latest data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as of 2023, the number of mortgages originated in Dawson Springs, KY in that year was 75. 64.0% of all primary home loans were conventional, the remainder were government-backed loans, such as FHA loans. The average loan-to-value for all loans was 71.0%. Of those, 27.0% were >90% loan to value. This is considered very high, suggesting that mortgage risk is large in Dawson Springs, KY. Investor activity in Dawson Springs, KY is low, as 1.0% of all loans are originated by investors. In 2023, 17.0% of all loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting many homeowners are actively tapping their home's equity.

Mortgages

MetricZip Code AverageMetro AverageState Average
Total Loan Originations
75N/AN/A
% Conventional Loans
64.0%N/AN/A
% Government Loans
36.0%N/AN/A
% Investor Loans
1.0%N/AN/A
% Second Loans
0.0%N/AN/A
% Cash Out Refinance
17.0%N/AN/A
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Rentals and Section 8 — Dawson Springs, KY

As of 2024, the percent of homes in Dawson Springs, KY under the Section 8 program is 7.9%. This is considered low, suggesting that the neighborhood is sparsely composed of Section 8 homes. Section 8 opportunity is good when HUD pays homeowners more than the average rental market rate for various home sizes. For each bedroom size, the average difference between HUD payments and market rents is shown in the table below.

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
145
Total Units Section 8
45
% Rentals under Section 8
7.9%
% Occupied Section 8
91.0%

Section 8 Opportunity

Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
1 BedroomN/AN/A$880
2 BedroomN/AN/A$1,130
3 BedroomN/AN/A$1,580
4 BedroomN/AN/A$1,910

Affordability — Dawson Springs, KY

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code AverageMetro AverageState Average
Home Price to Income Ratio1.9N/AN/A
Median Home Price$115,000N/AN/A
Median Household Income$54,100N/AN/A

Dawson Springs, KY — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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