ZIP Code 40243 — Louisville, KY Home Prices (2026)

The typical home in ZIP 40243 (Louisville, Kentucky) is worth about $346,000 at roughly $190 per square foot — 36% more expensive than the Louisville median and 18% more expensive than the typical U.S. home.

$346,000

Typical home value

$190

Price per sq ft

#8 of 33

Louisville ZIPs by value

+36%

vs Louisville median

How 40243 compares

ZIP 40243 is one of the pricier ZIP codes in Louisville: its typical home value of $346,000 ranks #8 of the 33 Louisville ZIP codes we track (the citywide range runs from $84,000 in 40212 to $553,000 in 40023). Per square foot it costs about $190, against $174 for Louisville as a whole, $152 for Kentucky, and $195 nationally.

Area	Typical value	$ / sq ft
ZIP 40243	$346,000	$190
Louisville, KY	$254,000	$174
Kentucky	$184,500	$152
United States	$294,000	$195

Home value by size in 40243

Using this ZIP’s rate of about $190 per square foot. Condition, lot, and the exact street move these meaningfully — use the estimator below for a home-specific figure.

Home size	Estimated value
1,000 sq ft	$190,000
1,500 sq ft	$285,000
2,000 sq ft	$380,000
2,500 sq ft	$475,000
3,000 sq ft	$570,000

Salary needed to buy a home in ZIP 40243

To buy the typical $346,000 home in ZIP 40243 with 20% down, you need a household income of roughly $94,000 a year (about $2,200 a month for the mortgage, taxes, and insurance). With 10% down the bar rises to about $112,000, because the loan is bigger and mortgage insurance kicks in.

Down payment	Cash down	Monthly payment	Income needed
5% (+PMI)	$17,300	$2,730/mo	$117,000/yr
10% (+PMI)	$34,600	$2,610/mo	$112,000/yr
20%	$69,200	$2,200/mo	$94,000/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 ZIP 40243

At about $190 per square foot, here is roughly how much home different budgets get you in ZIP 40243:

Budget	Approx. size	What that looks like locally
$200k	1050 sq ft	below the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$250k	1320 sq ft	below the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$300k	1580 sq ft	around the typical home here
$400k	2110 sq ft	around the typical home here
$500k	2630 sq ft	above the median — larger homes or the pricier ZIPs

Wondering where that budget goes further? The relocation calculator ranks hundreds of U.S. cities by what the same money buys — it opens pre-filled with a typical 40243 home.

Estimate a specific home in 40243

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All Louisville ZIP codes by home value

Where 40243 sits among Louisville’s 33 ZIP codes:

#	ZIP code	Typical value	$ / sq ft
1	40023	$553,000	$210
2	40245	$488,000	$186
3	40207	$433,000	$196
4	40241	$419,000	$175
5	40222	$399,000	$198
6	40205	$395,000	$213
7	40223	$391,000	$187
8	40243 (this page)	$346,000	$190
9	40299	$345,000	$186
10	40202	$335,000	$297
11	40242	$330,000	$186
12	40291	$311,000	$168
13	40220	$297,000	$162
14	40204	$286,000	$220
15	40206	$284,000	$208
16	40228	$276,000	$166
17	40229	$254,000	$174
18	40217	$241,000	$198
19	40219	$237,000	$170
20	40258	$229,000	$159
21	40272	$224,000	$166
22	40214	$222,000	$156
23	40218	$220,000	$150
24	40216	$212,000	$154
25	40118	$211,000	$185
26	40213	$210,000	$187
27	40203	$147,000	$144
28	40208	$141,000	$152
29	40215	$138,000	$149
30	40209	$124,000	$105
31	40211	$96,000	$99
32	40210	$91,000	$103
33	40212	$84,000	$98

ZIP 40243 home prices: frequently asked

What is the average home price in ZIP code 40243? +

The typical home in ZIP 40243 (Louisville, KY) is worth about $346,000 as of 2026. That is 36% more expensive than the Louisville median of $254,000 and 18% more expensive than the U.S. median of $294,000.

What is the price per square foot in 40243? +

About $190 per square foot in 40243, versus $174 across Louisville and $152 across Kentucky. At that rate a 1,500 sq ft home runs roughly $285,000 and a 2,500 sq ft home about $475,000.

What salary do you need to buy a house in ZIP 40243? +

For the typical $346,000 home in ZIP 40243, a household income of about $94,000 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 $112,000; with 5% down about $117,000.

Is 40243 an expensive ZIP code? +

Within Louisville, 40243 ranks #8 of 33 ZIP codes by typical home value, which makes it one of the pricier ZIP codes in Louisville. Nationally it is about average.

See the full Louisville home values page, all Kentucky cities, or price per square foot by ZIP code nationwide.

Directional estimates from public market data (Realtor.com & Zillow research), not appraisals. A single ZIP contains very different homes; actual values vary and change over time.