West Point, KY housing market
The typical West Point home is worth about $115,000, down 13.6% in a year, 51% below the Kentucky typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how West Point compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
West Point at a glance
Only 1 sale in February 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | West Point | Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $50,000 | $131,000 |
| 2018 | $53,000 | $138,000 |
| 2019 | $60,000 | $146,000 |
| 2020 | $67,000 | $155,000 |
| 2021 | $80,000 | $173,000 |
| 2022 | $87,000 | $191,000 |
| 2023 | $99,000 | $207,000 |
| 2024 | $113,000 | $216,000 |
| 2025 | $128,000 | $229,000 |
| 2026 | $121,000 | $233,000 |
| August 2026 | $115,000 | $233,000 |
No new homes permitted in 2025
No permits for new homes were issued in West Point in 2025. The last year with any was 2023 (1 new home).
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, West Point gained 155 residents while 2 new homes were permitted: about 78 new residents per new home. Population grew faster than building, so existing homes filled up: a sign of tight supply. Across Kentucky: 1.6 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $101,000 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $110,000 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $75,000 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $35,000 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $93,000 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
West Point and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Point | $115K | −13.6% | $1,070 | 0 | $37,449 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County metro government | $263K | +1.2% | — | — | $69,866 |
3.1 years of income
The typical West Point home costs about 3.1 years of the town's median household income, less than across Kentucky (3.7 years).
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,070
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in West Point is $1,070 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in West Point pay a median of $788, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 34% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $800 · 4 bedrooms $1,590
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (40177; Elizabethtown, KY HUD Metro FMR Area), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Recent listings in West Point
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, February 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.