The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 42273 sells for about $145,000, or $112 per square foot.
Prices are up +3.5% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 88 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $943 a month.
ZIP 42273 — Rochester
The housing market in 42273 is characterized by low inventory and slow turnover, typical of a rural Kentucky market. Prices have seen modest appreciation, driven by limited supply rather than high demand. The area remains a stable, low-cost residential option for those working in nearby regional hubs.
This ZIP is best suited for retirees or individuals seeking a quiet, rural lifestyle who are comfortable with limited local amenities and longer commutes.
Median prices moved up 3.5% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 88 days on market with 6.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
8% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.9% · poverty 4.0% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 3.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 42273, Butler County KY
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Schools serving this rural area are part of the Butler County School District, which generally maintains a small-town educational focus.
The area is subject to standard regional flood risks associated with the Green River and typical Kentucky weather patterns.
Economic momentum is limited, with the area primarily serving as a rural residential base rather than a commercial or industrial hub.
Property taxes are assessed by Butler County based on fair cash value, with rates determined by local taxing districts including the county, school district, and state.
Residents typically face long commutes to regional employment centers like Bowling Green or Owensboro.
Recreation is centered on the Green River for boating and fishing, with limited local shopping and dining options.
The rental market is thin with limited inventory, primarily consisting of single-family homes.
The local economy is primarily agricultural and service-based, with most residents commuting outside the ZIP for major employment.
Transportation is entirely dependent on private vehicles, with no public transit infrastructure available.
No major commercial or residential developments are currently reported for this rural area.
The Butler County Property Valuation Administrator (PVA) is responsible for the assessment of all real property in the county.
Parcels are subject to Butler County school and general county tax levies.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by rural fire protection ratings and regional weather risks.
Kentucky is a judicial foreclosure state, requiring court action to complete the foreclosure process.
Sellers are required to provide a residential property disclosure form detailing the condition of the property.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA 42273 profiles.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
Primary local feature for fishing and boating.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.