Housing data for Brandenburg, KY
Brandenburg, KY has an estimated 2,937 residents and 1,203 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Meade County.
53.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $748 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+3.3%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,937 (±26)
- Housing units
- 1,203 (±117)
- Households that rent
- 53.3%
- Median gross rent
- $748
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +3.3%
What stands out in Brandenburg
Households that rent: 53.3% (±8.4 points) in Brandenburg, higher than in Meade County (25.9%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 16.0% (±6.1 points) in Brandenburg, higher than in Meade County (2.8%).
Households without a vehicle: 11.8% (±5.0 points) in Brandenburg, higher than in Meade County (4.3%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 34.4% (±8.3 points) in Brandenburg, higher than in Meade County (22.7%).
- Renters and owners in Brandenburg
- Types of homes in Brandenburg
- Commute and cars in Brandenburg
- How long people stay in Brandenburg
Housing in Brandenburg at a glance
- Median rent: $748 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $786 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 53.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 53.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $49,844 median household income
- Home values: $214,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,438 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,865 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 16.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 49.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 44.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 4.7% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 65.8% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 30.3 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 67 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +3.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 34.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Brandenburg against Meade County, its state and the nation
| Brandenburg | Meade County | Kentucky | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,937 (±26) | 30,158 (exact) | 4,534,824 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,203 (±117) | 12,237 (±33) | 2,023,116 (±474) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 53.3% (±8.4 points) | 25.9% (±3.2 points) | 31.7% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $748 (±$39) | $1,026 (±$63) | $967 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $49,844 (±$13,246) | $74,355 (±$4,361) | $63,726 (±$429) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $214,700 (±$13,070) | $207,900 (±$13,511) | $205,600 (±$1,096) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,865 (±$163) | $1,408 (±$92) | $1,544 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 44.3% (±10.2 points) | 34.4% (±3.6 points) | 47.1% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 30.3 minutes (±4.4) | 33.0 minutes (±2.6) | 24.0 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 88.5% (±4.4 points) | 91.5% (±2.3 points) | 88.6% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 38.4 years (±6.5) | 39.5 years (±1.0) | 39.1 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Brandenburg covers 4.3 square miles of land, about 675 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Brandenburg has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,842 (±29) | 2,937 (±26) | +3.3% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,325 (±131) | 1,203 (±117) | −9.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $703 (±$111) | $748 (±$39) | +6.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $146,400 (±$20,592) | $214,700 (±$13,070) | +46.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $43,971 (±$6,366) | $49,844 (±$13,246) | +13.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,188 (±$113) | $1,438 (±$274) | +21.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,351 (±$167) | $1,865 (±$163) | +38.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 46.7% (±7.7 points) | 53.3% (±8.4 points) | +6.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 19.5% (±9.4 points) | 4.7% (±4.6 points) | −14.8 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Brandenburg
In 2025, the Brandenburg Police Department reported 67 violent and 635 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Meade County, the departments that report recorded 52 violent and 295 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Brandenburg
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mauckport | 2.2 mi | — | — | 28.6% |
| Doe Valley | 4.2 mi | — | $333,300 | 0.3% |
| Ekron | 4.6 mi | $743 | $110,200 | 38.9% |
| Heth Township | 4.7 mi | $630 | $172,000 | 10.7% |
| Laconia | 5.7 mi | — | $80,000 | 25.0% |
| Boone Township (Harrison County) | 6.6 mi | — | $171,300 | 2.8% |
| Washington Township (Harrison County) | 8.6 mi | — | $150,500 | 0.0% |
| New Amsterdam | 9.0 mi | — | $95,200 | 0.0% |
Places in Kentucky most like Brandenburg
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddyville | $730 | $188,400 | $55,625 | 46.3% |
| London | $815 | $170,200 | $47,591 | 52.8% |
| North Corbin | $843 | $157,700 | $51,447 | 56.8% |
| Radcliff | $971 | $169,600 | $58,559 | 49.6% |
| Beaver Dam | $696 | $167,900 | $53,944 | 42.2% |
| Eminence | $836 | $192,600 | $41,734 | 45.9% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Kentucky.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Brandenburg, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $799 | $804 | $1,052 | $1,443 | $1,549 |
HUD income limits for Brandenburg, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,150 | $31,900 | $51,050 |
| 2 people | $21,900 | $36,450 | $58,350 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $41,000 | $65,650 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $45,550 | $72,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $49,200 | $78,750 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $52,850 | $84,600 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $56,500 | $90,400 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $60,150 | $96,250 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Meade County, KY HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $91,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Brandenburg
What is the average rent in Brandenburg, KY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Brandenburg is $748 (±$39) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Brandenburg?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Brandenburg, KY is $477 (±$119) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Brandenburg rent-burdened?
53.3% of renting households in Brandenburg pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Brandenburg?
Brandenburg has an estimated 609 (±115) renting households, 53.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Brandenburg?
The median household income in Brandenburg is $49,844 (±$13,246) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Brandenburg, KY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $214,700 (±$13,070) for owner-occupied homes in Brandenburg (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Brandenburg growing?
In Brandenburg, the number of residents went from 2,842 in 2015–2019 to 2,937 in 2020–2024 (+3.3%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Brandenburg city, Kentucky
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Brandenburg city, Kentucky
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Brandenburg city, Kentucky
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Brandenburg city, Kentucky
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Brandenburg city, Kentucky
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Brandenburg city, Kentucky
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Brandenburg city, Kentucky
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Meade County, KY HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Meade County, KY HUD Metro FMR Area
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Brandenburg Police Department (ORI KY0820100)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Brandenburg city, Kentucky (place:09226, in state:21).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .