Real Estate Investing in Bath County, Kentucky

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4 ZIP codes • Population: 13,544

Should you buy in Bath County, KY? Our answer, based on the numbers below.

🏠 For Homebuyers
GOOD FIT
Grade B (71/100)

Solid choice β€” values are growing steadily and the market is stable enough to buy with confidence.

πŸ“ˆ For Investors
MIXED
3.0 / 5 (47/100)

A middle-of-the-road market. Workable, but the best opportunities may be nearby ZIPs rather than this one.

⚠️ Risks to Know
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  • Elevated vacancy: 11.3% vacancy may signal weakening demand.

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3.0/ 5

Investability

County-wide average

4.0/ 5

Appreciation

8.1% 5yr CAGR

5.0/ 5

Landlord Climate

Regulatory friendliness

Avg Investability β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
Avg Home Value $186,523
Avg Monthly Rent $853
ZIP Codes 4

Investing in Bath County Real Estate

Bath County (KY) covers 4 ZIPs and 4 municipalities. unambiguously the fundamentals here skew distressed, and both rent and price trends have been modest across most of the geography.

Bath is the kind of county where the cap rate on paper and the cap rate realized tend to diverge. clearly out-of-state capital should be especially careful with carry-in assumptions.

Population dynamics in Bath haven't been supportive. less favorable for combined with lackluster income growth, the demographic backdrop complicates any purely financial underwriting.

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Avg Home Value
$186,523
Avg Monthly Rent
$853
1% Rule
βœ— Below
Landlord Friendly (KY)
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πŸ“‰ Market Crash Risk Index

Based on Mount Sterling, KY metro

2/10
Low Risk
Price YoY
0/3
N/A
Rent YoY
0/2
N/A
Below List
2/3
70%
Days Pending
0/2
0 days

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Cities in Bath County

ZIP Codes in Bath County, KY

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bath County

How does, KY stack up for property investment?

, KY sits at an investability rating of 3.0/5, with median home values near $187K and average rents around $853/mo. That combination puts it in the impressive tier for investor interest.

How much rent can I charge in, KY?

Rents in, KY run near $853/mo. Compared with median home prices of $187K that produces solid gross yields for typical rentals.

What is the renter demographic in, KY?

Tenant quality in, KY ranks as solid. Landlords generally report predictable occupancy at market rents of $853/mo.

How much does a house cost in, KY?

In, KY the median home value sits at $187K. Against the broader KY market, that reads as reasonable for most investors.

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