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Market MapKentuckyMeade

Meade County

KentuckyPopulation: 29,964Louisville, KY Metro
68
/100
Buy
#145 of 1,000 counties
#41 in Kentucky (120 counties)
Analysis by RentalCalcs Research·Independent data + algorithm-driven scoring
Updated May 18, 2026Sources: Zillow ZHVI, Zillow ZORI, US Census ACS, Tax Foundation

Market Snapshot

$281,051
Median Home Price
20% above national median
$16,688/mo
Est. Rent
Based on regional data
5.94%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Estimated from price data
+$0
Est. Monthly Cash Flow
With 20% down at 6.9% rate

Price History

Historical data from Zillow ZHVI/ZORI

Score Breakdown

Overall Investment Score
68/100
68
Cash Flow(30%)
0/100

Rent data not available for cash flow calculation.

Appreciation(25%)
81/100

Based on 3.4% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)
50/100

Population data not available.

Affordability(20%)
70/100

Based on price relative to estimated local incomes.

Scores are calculated using real Zillow home value and rent data, Census population data, and economic indicators. The weighted average produces the overall investment score. Markets with missing rent data use estimated values based on regional averages.

Investment Outlook

Strengths

  • +Affordable relative to local incomes

Challenges

  • -Negative leverage (cap rate 0.0% < mortgage rate 6.9%)
  • -Limited rent data (estimates used)

Economic Indicators

Population
29,964
Median Income
—
Data pending
Unemployment Rate
—
Data pending
Price-to-Income
—
Data pending

Who this market fits

Skip if
  • −You can't tolerate negative leverage (cap rate below mortgage rate today)

Compare to Nearby Counties

CountyVerdict
HarrisonKY
70$227,218Est. pending—BuyView
CurrentMeadeKY
68$281,051Est. pending—Buy
GreenKY
67$183,013Est. pending—BuyView
WhitleyKY
67$145,345$1,35011.15%BuyView
ChristianKY
67$202,378$1,1286.69%BuyView
JeffersonKY
67$253,804$1,3506.38%BuyView

The Bottom Line

BuyMeade offers solid investment potential with positive cash flow at typical financing.

Meade County in Kentucky scores 68/100, ranking #145 of 1,000 US counties (top 19%). At 20% down and current rates, a median-priced rental roughly breaks even on cash flow. The deal works on appreciation or with better terms, not on month-one cash flow.

Monthly Cash Flow
+$0/mo
Cap Rate
0.0%
Cash-on-Cash
0.0%

Related markets

Markets like Meade with stronger cash flow

  • Whitley County for cash-flow rentals
  • Christian County for cash-flow rentals
  • Jefferson County for cash-flow rentals

Cheaper alternatives to Meade

  • Whitley County, lower entry price
  • Green County, lower entry price
  • Christian County, lower entry price

Head-to-head comparisons

  • Meade vs Green for rentals
  • Meade vs Whitley for rentals
  • Meade vs Christian for rentals
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