Housing data for Indian Hills, KY
Indian Hills, KY has an estimated 2,897 residents and 1,316 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Jefferson County.
2.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,250 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−2.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,897 (±24)
- Housing units
- 1,316 (±134)
- Households that rent
- 2.5%
- Median gross rent
- $2,250
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −2.2%
What stands out in Indian Hills
Median real estate taxes: $6,444 (±$713) in Indian Hills, higher than in Jefferson County ($2,136).
Median home value: $699,200 (±$36,087) in Indian Hills, higher than in Jefferson County ($248,400).
Median household income: $192,000 (±$62,970) in Indian Hills, higher than in Jefferson County ($69,866).
Households that rent: 2.5% (±2.5 points) in Indian Hills, lower than in Jefferson County (37.9%).
Housing in Indian Hills at a glance
- Median rent: $2,250 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 78.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 2.5% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $192,000 median household income
- Home values: $699,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,939 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $6,444 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 98.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 72.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 78.7% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 18.4 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −2.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 13.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Indian Hills against Jefferson County, its state and the nation
| Indian Hills | Jefferson County | Kentucky | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,897 (±24) | 783,022 (exact) | 4,534,824 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,316 (±134) | 359,710 (±216) | 2,023,116 (±474) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 2.5% (±2.5 points) | 37.9% (±0.7 points) | 31.7% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,250 (±$1,271) | $1,149 (±$13) | $967 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $192,000 (±$62,970) | $69,866 (±$1,228) | $63,726 (±$429) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $699,200 (±$36,087) | $248,400 (±$2,496) | $205,600 (±$1,096) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,444 (±$713) | $2,136 (±$34) | $1,544 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 72.6% (±13.5 points) | 61.9% (±1.0 points) | 47.1% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 18.4 minutes (±2.5) | 22.2 minutes (±0.3) | 24.0 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 98.7% (±1.0 points) | 90.9% (±0.4 points) | 88.6% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 52.7 years (±6.1) | 38.4 years (±0.2) | 39.1 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Indian Hills covers 2.0 square miles of land, about 1,462 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Indian Hills has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,961 (±50) | 2,897 (±24) | −2.2% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,145 (±77) | 1,316 (±134) | +14.9% | Measurable increase |
| Median home value | $529,000 (±$39,420) | $699,200 (±$36,087) | +32.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $190,313 (±$37,200) | $192,000 (±$62,970) | +0.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $3,128 (±$273) | $2,939 (±$499) | −6.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,808 (±$245) | $6,444 (±$713) | +34.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 0.0% (±2.7 points) | 2.5% (±2.5 points) | +2.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 100.0% (±76.1 points) | 0.0% (±56.3 points) | −100.0 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 Indian Hills
In 2025, the Indian Hills Police Department reported 0 violent and 1,698 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Jefferson County, the departments that report recorded 609 violent and 3,345 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Indian Hills
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40207 | 17% | 28,903 | $1,334 | $421,200 | $101,898 |
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 Indian Hills
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverwood | 0.6 mi | — | $671,200 | 0.5% |
| Mockingbird Valley | 1.3 mi | — | $1,178,600 | 0.0% |
| Rolling Fields | 1.3 mi | — | $860,100 | 3.5% |
| Glenview | 1.4 mi | — | $1,146,900 | 7.0% |
| Druid Hills | 1.7 mi | $1,475 | $491,700 | 8.6% |
| Brownsboro Village | 1.8 mi | $1,659 | $365,100 | 10.6% |
| Maryhill Estates | 1.8 mi | — | $686,200 | 1.2% |
| Glenview Hills | 1.8 mi | — | $609,400 | 6.3% |
Places in Kentucky most like Indian Hills
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Spring | $2,287 | $457,800 | $170,313 | 17.0% |
| Anchorage | $1,578 | $854,200 | $199,375 | 18.1% |
| Windy Hills | $2,262 | $402,000 | $130,714 | 14.7% |
| Strathmoor Manor | $1,375 | $415,100 | $192,917 | 5.0% |
| Seneca Gardens | $1,579 | $556,100 | $120,000 | 13.7% |
| Druid Hills | $1,475 | $491,700 | $133,750 | 8.6% |
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 Indian Hills, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $976 | $1,058 | $1,276 | $1,629 | $1,874 |
HUD income limits for Indian Hills, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,800 | $34,650 | $55,450 |
| 2 people | $23,800 | $39,600 | $63,400 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $44,550 | $71,300 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $49,500 | $79,200 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $53,500 | $85,550 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $57,450 | $91,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $61,400 | $98,250 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $65,350 | $104,550 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Louisville, KY-IN HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $99,000.
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.
What you can do on Seayora in Indian Hills
One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.
Own or manage a rental?
List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Indian Hills beside you.
Create a landlord account · See what landlords get
Looking for a place to rent?
Browse homes for rent near Indian Hills, save the ones you like and apply online.
Browse rentals · Create a renter account
Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?
Get found by owners and renters near Indian Hills, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.
Questions about Indian Hills
What is the median household income in Indian Hills?
The median household income in Indian Hills is $192,000 (±$62,970) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Indian Hills, KY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $699,200 (±$36,087) for owner-occupied homes in Indian Hills (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Indian Hills?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Indian Hills, KY is $2,939 (±$499) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Indian Hills?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Indian Hills, KY is $6,444 (±$713) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Indian Hills?
Indian Hills, KY has an estimated 1,316 (±134) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Indian Hills?
72.6% of homes in Indian Hills, KY were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Indian Hills growing?
In Indian Hills, the number of residents went from 2,961 in 2015–2019 to 2,897 in 2020–2024 (−2.2%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Indian Hills?
The ZIP code that covers Indian Hills is 40207.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 40207?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40207 is $1,334 (±$69) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Indian Hills city, Kentucky
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Indian Hills city, Kentucky
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Indian Hills city, Kentucky
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Indian Hills city, Kentucky
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Indian Hills city, Kentucky
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Indian Hills city, Kentucky
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Indian Hills city, Kentucky
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Louisville, KY-IN HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Louisville, 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: Indian Hills Police Department (ORI KY0564400)
- 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 Indian Hills city, Kentucky (place:39304, 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.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
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 .