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Bardstown, Kentucky real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Bardstown, KY (Nelson County) — Census median home value $190,800, county listing prices up about 4.7% over the past year.
Bardstown, KY is in Nelson County, Kentucky — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 13,673, with a median household income of $49,781. Census data puts Bardstown's median home value at $190,800.
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Bardstown market snapshot
Population
13,673
Median Household Income
$49,781
Median Home Value (city)
$190,800
Median Gross Rent
$917/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+4.7%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Bardstown's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $190,800.
County Price Trend
Nelson County's FHFA house price index shows a 4.69% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Bardstown has an estimated population of 13,673 and a median household income of $49,781, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Bardstown's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.8x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 22% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Bardstown, KY?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Bardstown's median home value at $190,800.
What is the population of Bardstown, KY?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Bardstown's population at approximately 13,673.
What's the median rent in Bardstown, KY?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Bardstown at approximately $917 per month.
What is the median household income in Bardstown, KY?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Bardstown at approximately $49,781.
Is the Bardstown housing market growing?
Nelson County's FHFA house price index shows a 4.69% annual change in 2025.
Is Bardstown, KY affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Bardstown's median home value at about 3.8 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 22% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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