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Paducah

Housing in Paducah, KY: Rent, Home Prices & Property Tax

$2,499 left/mo

$821/mo (1 bd) in Paducah. Median home $160,500. Property tax 0.79%.

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Rent (1-bedroom)
$821
/mo
Buy
$1,128
Mortgage, tax, insurance
Buying costs more
$307
/mo

To buy

  • 20% down payment$32,100
  • Mortgage at 7.24%$875
  • Property tax (0.79% of value)$106/mo · $1,268/yr
  • Insurance and upkeep$147
  • Monthly total$1,128

Months to 20% down

$2,499 left each month. About 13 months (1.1 years) to save $32,100.

Rent is Zillow asking rent. The price is the Census median home value. The mortgage is a 30-year fixed at 7.24%, the Freddie Mac PMMS average for the week of Oct 29, 2026, with 20% down.

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