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ZIP 40272 — Louisville, KY: rental yield & market data

Gross rental yield of 7.4% — ranked #16 of 90 Kentucky ZIP codes. June 2026 data.

Gross rental yield
7.4%
Home value
$226,574
Market rent / mo
$1,397
Price-to-rent
13.5

Trend

Metric1-year change5-year change
Home value+0.6% +28.8%
Market rent+5.2%

Metro: Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN · County: Jefferson County · Annual rent: $16,764

Comparable ZIP codes in Kentucky

Similar home values, sorted by yield — the cheapest way to see if 40272 is actually the better buy.

ZIPCitySTHome valueRent/moYieldP/RValue 1y
40258LouisvilleKY$231,202$1,6118.36%12.0+1.4%
40218LouisvilleKY$223,196$1,3407.20%13.9+1.2%
42001PaducahKY$227,252$1,3627.19%13.9-0.0%
40505LexingtonKY$235,440$1,3636.95%14.4+3.2%
40508LexingtonKY$232,960$1,2886.63%15.1+0.4%
40214LouisvilleKY$222,962$1,1586.23%16.0+0.2%
40160RadcliffKY$218,337$1,0555.80%17.3-2.1%
42303OwensboroKY$220,883$9355.08%19.7+2.6%

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