Housing data for Northfield, KY
Northfield, KY has an estimated 1,250 residents and 594 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Jefferson County.
40.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,659 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,250 (±324)
- Housing units
- 594 (±147)
- Households that rent
- 40.3%
- Median gross rent
- $1,659
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +5.8%
What stands out in Northfield
Median real estate taxes: $4,614 (±$273) in Northfield, higher than in Jefferson County ($2,136).
Median home value: $513,300 (±$95,820) in Northfield, higher than in Jefferson County ($248,400).
Working from home: 36.7% (±18.3 points) in Northfield, higher than in Jefferson County (14.2%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 43.4% (±16.1 points) in Northfield, higher than in Jefferson County (21.1%).
- Property taxes in Northfield
- Home values in Northfield
- Commute and cars in Northfield
- Types of homes in Northfield
Housing in Northfield at a glance
- Median rent: $1,659 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,580 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 69.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 40.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $111,250 median household income
- Home values: $513,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,757 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,614 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 43.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 56.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 58.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 22.8% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 52.1% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 18.5 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +5.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 36.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Northfield against Jefferson County, its state and the nation
| Northfield | Jefferson County | Kentucky | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,250 (±324) | 783,022 (exact) | 4,534,824 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 594 (±147) | 359,710 (±216) | 2,023,116 (±474) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 40.3% (±12.7 points) | 37.9% (±0.7 points) | 31.7% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,659 (±$250) | $1,149 (±$13) | $967 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $111,250 (±$38,880) | $69,866 (±$1,228) | $63,726 (±$429) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $513,300 (±$95,820) | $248,400 (±$2,496) | $205,600 (±$1,096) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,614 (±$273) | $2,136 (±$34) | $1,544 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 58.7% (±17.8 points) | 61.9% (±1.0 points) | 47.1% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 18.5 minutes (±1.6) | 22.2 minutes (±0.3) | 24.0 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 79.7% (±9.9 points) | 90.9% (±0.4 points) | 88.6% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 46.6 years (±10.7) | 38.4 years (±0.2) | 39.1 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Northfield covers 0.5 square miles of land, about 2,654 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Northfield has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,181 (±161) | 1,250 (±324) | +5.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 445 (±52) | 594 (±147) | +33.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,154 (±$54) | $1,659 (±$250) | +43.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $391,700 (±$21,596) | $513,300 (±$95,820) | +31.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $108,056 (±$18,273) | $111,250 (±$38,880) | +3.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,283 (±$128) | $2,757 (±$212) | +20.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,618 (±$180) | $4,614 (±$273) | +27.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 24.7% (±6.1 points) | 40.3% (±12.7 points) | +15.6 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±23.9 points) | 22.8% (±30.6 points) | +22.8 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 Northfield
In 2025, the Northfield Police Department reported 0 violent and 98 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.
Places near Northfield
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenview Manor | 0.4 mi | — | $625,000 | 3.3% |
| Crossgate | 0.6 mi | — | $370,800 | 0.0% |
| Thornhill | 0.6 mi | — | $433,300 | 1.4% |
| Glenview Hills | 0.7 mi | — | $609,400 | 6.3% |
| Windy Hills | 1.0 mi | $2,262 | $402,000 | 14.7% |
| Hills and Dales | 1.2 mi | — | $528,400 | 0.0% |
| Old Brownsboro Place | 1.3 mi | — | $466,200 | 0.8% |
| Graymoor-Devondale | 1.4 mi | $1,558 | $338,000 | 25.0% |
Places in Kentucky most like Northfield
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray Hill | $2,600 | $404,300 | $99,063 | 40.7% |
| St. Matthews | $1,369 | $338,000 | $82,412 | 46.7% |
| Hurstbourne | $1,644 | $542,600 | $116,094 | 42.7% |
| Middletown | $1,502 | $336,000 | $82,537 | 42.9% |
| Park Hills | $1,042 | $282,100 | $99,861 | 33.3% |
| Fort Mitchell | $1,039 | $357,100 | $86,310 | 41.7% |
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 Northfield, 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 Northfield, 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.
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Questions about Northfield
What is the average rent in Northfield, KY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Northfield is $1,659 (±$250) 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 Northfield?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Northfield, KY is $1,389 (±$148) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Northfield rent-burdened?
69.4% of renting households in Northfield 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 Northfield?
Northfield has an estimated 213 (±74) renting households, 40.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Northfield?
The median household income in Northfield is $111,250 (±$38,880) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Northfield, KY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $513,300 (±$95,820) for owner-occupied homes in Northfield (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Northfield growing?
In Northfield, the number of residents went from 1,181 in 2015–2019 to 1,250 in 2020–2024 (+5.8%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Northfield city, Kentucky
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Northfield city, Kentucky
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Northfield city, Kentucky
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Northfield city, Kentucky
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Northfield city, Kentucky
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Northfield city, Kentucky
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Northfield 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
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Northfield Police Department (ORI KY0563800)
- 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 Northfield city, Kentucky (place:56730, 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 .