Housing data for Fort Mitchell, KY
Fort Mitchell, KY has an estimated 8,713 residents and 3,924 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Kenton County.
41.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,039 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+5.5%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 8,713 (±45)
- Housing units
- 3,924 (±301)
- Households that rent
- 41.7%
- Median gross rent
- $1,039
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +5.5%
What stands out in Fort Mitchell
Median real estate taxes: $4,546 (±$612) in Fort Mitchell, higher than in Kenton County ($2,395).
Median home value: $357,100 (±$40,770) in Fort Mitchell, higher than in Kenton County ($244,400).
Rental vacancy rate: 0.0% (±2.3 points) in Fort Mitchell, lower than in Kenton County (6.3%).
Households that rent: 41.7% (±6.6 points) in Fort Mitchell, higher than in Kenton County (29.3%).
- Property taxes in Fort Mitchell
- Home values in Fort Mitchell
- Vacancy rate in Fort Mitchell
- Renters and owners in Fort Mitchell
Housing in Fort Mitchell at a glance
- Median rent: $1,039 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,089 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 38.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 41.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $86,310 median household income
- Home values: $357,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,896 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,546 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 26.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 53.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 71.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 59.1% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 19.0 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 34 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +5.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 24.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Fort Mitchell against Kenton County, its state and the nation
| Fort Mitchell | Kenton County | Kentucky | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 8,713 (±45) | 171,288 (exact) | 4,534,824 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 3,924 (±301) | 73,221 (±56) | 2,023,116 (±474) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 41.7% (±6.6 points) | 29.3% (±1.3 points) | 31.7% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,039 (±$102) | $1,069 (±$30) | $967 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $86,310 (±$12,052) | $80,548 (±$2,918) | $63,726 (±$429) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $357,100 (±$40,770) | $244,400 (±$4,423) | $205,600 (±$1,096) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,546 (±$612) | $2,395 (±$58) | $1,544 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 71.1% (±11.3 points) | 58.3% (±2.1 points) | 47.1% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 19.0 minutes (±1.6) | 22.3 minutes (±0.4) | 24.0 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 98.2% (±1.6 points) | 92.0% (±0.9 points) | 88.6% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 36.4 years (±4.0) | 37.7 years (±0.2) | 39.1 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Fort Mitchell covers 3.1 square miles of land, about 2,813 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Fort Mitchell has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 8,257 (±23) | 8,713 (±45) | +5.5% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 3,479 (±209) | 3,924 (±301) | +12.8% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $789 (±$41) | $1,039 (±$102) | +31.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $272,200 (±$26,917) | $357,100 (±$40,770) | +31.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $67,745 (±$6,793) | $86,310 (±$12,052) | +27.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,539 (±$118) | $1,896 (±$204) | +23.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,293 (±$407) | $4,546 (±$612) | +38.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 47.7% (±5.0 points) | 41.7% (±6.6 points) | −6.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.3% (±3.5 points) | 0.0% (±2.3 points) | −2.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
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 Fort Mitchell
In 2025, the Fort Mitchell Police Department reported 34 violent and 683 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Kenton County, the departments that report recorded 116 violent and 644 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Fort Mitchell
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41017 | 12% | 40,719 | $1,064 | $293,500 | $97,274 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Fort Mitchell
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Park | 1.0 mi | $1,154 | $360,400 | 16.8% |
| Fort Wright | 1.1 mi | $1,142 | $328,900 | 29.3% |
| Crescent Springs | 1.5 mi | $926 | $302,100 | 42.0% |
| Crestview Hills | 1.6 mi | $1,481 | $279,800 | 26.2% |
| Park Hills | 2.0 mi | $1,042 | $282,100 | 33.3% |
| Kenton Vale | 2.0 mi | $1,438 | $165,500 | 21.3% |
| Covington | 2.1 mi | $1,006 | $187,300 | 48.2% |
| Bromley | 2.2 mi | $1,112 | $150,000 | 23.5% |
Places in Kentucky most like Fort Mitchell
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Hills | $1,042 | $282,100 | $99,861 | 33.3% |
| St. Matthews | $1,369 | $338,000 | $82,412 | 46.7% |
| Fort Thomas | $1,126 | $335,000 | $104,350 | 28.8% |
| Fort Wright | $1,142 | $328,900 | $105,024 | 29.3% |
| Louisville | $1,120 | $233,900 | $66,849 | 39.3% |
| Newport | $1,087 | $217,600 | $60,853 | 52.3% |
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 Fort Mitchell, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,052 | $1,128 | $1,442 | $1,897 | $2,141 |
HUD income limits for Fort Mitchell, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,100 | $38,500 | $61,550 |
| 2 people | $26,400 | $44,000 | $70,350 |
| 3 people | $29,700 | $49,500 | $79,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $54,950 | $87,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $59,350 | $94,950 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $63,750 | $102,000 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $68,150 | $109,000 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $72,550 | $116,050 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $109,900.
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 Fort Mitchell
What is the average rent in Fort Mitchell, KY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Fort Mitchell is $1,039 (±$102) 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 Fort Mitchell?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Fort Mitchell, KY is $964 (±$62) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Fort Mitchell rent-burdened?
38.5% of renting households in Fort Mitchell 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 Fort Mitchell?
Fort Mitchell has an estimated 1,497 (±262) renting households, 41.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Fort Mitchell?
The median household income in Fort Mitchell is $86,310 (±$12,052) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Fort Mitchell, KY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $357,100 (±$40,770) for owner-occupied homes in Fort Mitchell (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Fort Mitchell growing?
In Fort Mitchell, the number of residents went from 8,257 in 2015–2019 to 8,713 in 2020–2024 (+5.5%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Fort Mitchell?
The ZIP code that covers Fort Mitchell is 41017.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 41017?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41017 is $1,064 (±$61) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Mitchell city, Kentucky
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Mitchell city, Kentucky
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Mitchell city, Kentucky
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Mitchell city, Kentucky
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Mitchell city, Kentucky
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Mitchell city, Kentucky
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Mitchell city, Kentucky
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Fort Mitchell Police Department (ORI KY0591300)
- 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 Fort Mitchell city, Kentucky (place:28558, in state:21).
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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 .