The median home in Paducah, Kentucky is valued at $186,021, up 4.9% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,325, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 11.7x — below the national average of 18x. Paducah is part of the Paducah, KY-IL metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$186,021

+4.9%

Rent$1,325/mo

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

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$37,204 on $186,021

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Affordable19.9% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,241

P/I19.9%

Afford$262K

Room+$76K

P&I $941Tax $133Ins $167

Buying $84/mo cheaper ($1,325 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + KY ins. 28% per HUD.

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