Morehead, KY Housing


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Morehead, KY is an ideal location for those seeking to purchase a house. The median value of homes in the area is $148,600 which is much lower than the US House Median Value of $338,100. This makes Morehead an attractive option for potential homeowners. In addition, the one-year appreciation rate of houses in Morehead is 16.19%, which is more than double the US 1 year House Appreciation rate of 8.27%. This high rate of appreciation means that any investment made in a home in Morehead has a good chance of increasing in value over time. With low median values and high rates of appreciation, investing in real estate in Morehead can be a safe and lucrative venture.

The median home cost in Morehead is $148,600. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 72.6%. Home Appreciation in Morehead is up 19.3%.

Average Age of Homes
- The median age of Morehead real estate is 40 years old
The Rental Market in Morehead
- Renters make up 48.5% of the Morehead population
- 7.5% of houses and apartments in Morehead, are available to rent

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Median Monthly Rent by Number of Bedrooms

   Housing by Year Built

  HousingMorehead, KentuckyUnited States
  1,882.0139,647,020.0
  4642
  $148,600$338,100
  19.3%16.6%
  54.4%57.0%
  72.6%101.1%
  $6.11$10.98
  $1,259$2,690
  30.8%57.4%
  13.1%11.2%
  56.1%31.4%
  Vacant Housing
  7.5%1.9%
  0.0%0.4%
  0.0%0.7%
  0.0%0.4%
  0.0%3.6%
  5.6%4.1%
  Value of Owner-Occupied Housing
  2.6%2.6%
  4.0%2.4%
  1.2%2.8%
  5.2%3.9%
  18.8%4.5%
  13.4%11.3%
  33.8%13.0%
  10.5%20.1%
  6.9%13.6%
  0.0%8.3%
  0.0%9.7%
  0.0%3.9%
  1.9%2.2%
  0.0%0.8%
  1.7%1.1%
  Housing Units by Year Structure Built
  0.0%0.2%
  10.1%13.6%
  10.1%13.6%
  12.7%13.6%
  8.3%13.2%
  23.4%14.8%
  12.7%13.6%
  8.6%10.0%
  3.8%4.7%
  4.8%12.2%
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I was born and raised in Morehead, KY. I’m 49 and have lived in Morehead the entire time. It is one of the most beautiful places with lots of nature to enjoy. Cave Run  More

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Morehead State University is the regional cultural anchor in Eastern KY. In addition to MSU, the KY Folk Art Center, Cave Run Lake, and the site of many regional  More

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Over 18 years ago

Morehead, Kentucky, is a wonderful place to live for me. It has the cozy, safe, friendly small-town atmosphere and is surrounded by forest. In minutes, I can be lakeside  More

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