Floyd County, KY Average Home Price (2026)

The average home price in Floyd County, Kentucky is about $79,000 (the 2026 median across 23 ZIP codes, at ~$74/sq ft) — 56% more affordable than the Kentucky median and 73% more affordable than the typical U.S. home.

$79,000
Median home value
$74
Median price / sq ft
23
ZIP codes with data
-56%
vs Kentucky median

How Floyd County compares

Floyd County is relatively affordable for housing nationally: its typical home costs $79,000 against $181,000 for Kentucky and $289,000 for the U.S. Within the county, ZIP-level values run from about $46,000 to $148,000.

AreaTypical value$ / sq ft
Floyd County$79,000$74
Kentucky$181,000$152
United States$289,000$193

Floyd County home prices by ZIP code

The 15 most valuable ZIP codes in Floyd County (of 23 with data):

ZIP codeTypical value$ / sq ftvs county
41216 East Point$148,000$186+87%
41651 Minnie$141,000$74+78%
41653 Prestonsburg$128,000$126+62%
41603 Banner$116,000$106+47%
41642 Ivel$116,000$119+47%
41605 Betsy Layne$108,000$45+37%
41601 Allen$106,000$56+34%
41615 Dana$103,000$129+30%
41635 Harold$98,000$93+24%
41622 Hueysville$89,000$47+13%
41602 Auxier$82,000$120+4%
41616 David$79,000$55+0%
41660 Beaver$79,000$40+0%
41631 Harold$76,000$138-4%
41645 Langley$74,000$39-6%

Home value appreciation in Floyd County

Home prices in Floyd County have risen about 35% over the last 10 years (≈3.1% a year) and +51.7% over 20 years, according to the FHFA house price index through 2025. The most recent year came in at -1.2% — a recent dip. A home worth $79,000 today was worth roughly $58,432 ten years ago.

-1.2%
1-year change
+27.3%
5-year change
+35.2%
10-year change
+51.7%
20-year change

See where that trend takes a specific home with the home appreciation calculator — statewide, Kentucky is +84.1% over the same 10 years. Past appreciation is a track record, not a forecast; local prices can fall.

Calculators for Floyd County

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Salary needed to buy a home in Floyd County

To buy the typical $79,000 home in Floyd County with 20% down, you need a household income of roughly $21,000 a year (about $500 a month for the mortgage, taxes, and insurance). With 10% down the bar rises to about $26,000, because the loan is bigger and mortgage insurance kicks in.

Down paymentCash downMonthly paymentIncome needed
5% (+PMI)$4,000$620/mo$27,000/yr
10% (+PMI)$7,900$600/mo$26,000/yr
20%$15,800$500/mo$21,000/yr

Assumes a 30-year fixed mortgage at 6.5%, property tax at 1.1% and insurance at 0.45% of value per year, PMI of 0.75% on loans with less than 20% down, and the standard 28% housing-to-income rule. Your rate, taxes, and HOA will move these — run your own numbers in the mortgage calculator.

What your budget buys in Floyd County

At about $74 per square foot, here is roughly how much home different budgets get you in Floyd County:

BudgetApprox. sizeWhat that looks like locally
$150k2030 sq ftabove the median — larger homes or the pricier ZIPs
$200k2700 sq ftabove the median — larger homes or the pricier ZIPs
$250k3380 sq ftabove the median — larger homes or the pricier ZIPs
$300k4050 sq ftabove the median — larger homes or the pricier ZIPs

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Floyd County home prices: frequently asked

What is the average home price in Floyd County, KY? +
The typical home in Floyd County, Kentucky is worth about $79,000 as of 2026 (the median across its 23 ZIP codes with data), at roughly $74 per square foot — 56% more affordable than the Kentucky median of $181,000 and 73% more affordable than the U.S. median.
What salary do you need to buy a house in Floyd County? +
For the typical $79,000 home in Floyd County, a household income of about $21,000 a year covers the payment with 20% down (a 30-year fixed at 6.5%, plus taxes and insurance, under the 28% rule). With 10% down you need roughly $26,000; with 5% down about $27,000.
Which part of Floyd County is most expensive? +
Among the ZIP codes we track, 41216 (East Point) is the priciest at about $148,000 and 41666 (Wayland) the most affordable at about $46,000 — a 3.2× spread inside one county.
Are home values in Floyd County going up? +
Over the last 10 years home prices in Floyd County changed about +35.2% (≈3.1% a year), and -1.2% in the latest year, according to the FHFA house price index through 2025. Over 20 years: +51.7%. Past gains are not a guarantee of future ones.

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Directional estimates from public market data (Realtor.com & Zillow research; FHFA house price index; Census ZIP-to-county relationships), not appraisals.