Housing data for Ryland Heights, KY
Ryland Heights, KY has an estimated 789 residents and 359 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Kenton County.
11.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,125 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−27.3%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 789 (±145)
- Housing units
- 359 (±61)
- Households that rent
- 11.2%
- Median gross rent
- $1,125
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −27.3%
What stands out in Ryland Heights
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±17.1 points) in Ryland Heights, lower than in Kenton County (17.2%).
Households that rent: 11.2% (±5.6 points) in Ryland Heights, lower than in Kenton County (29.3%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 9.3% (±5.1 points) in Ryland Heights, higher than in Kenton County (1.5%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 8.1% (±4.6 points) in Ryland Heights, lower than in Kenton County (23.3%).
Housing in Ryland Heights at a glance
- Median rent: $1,125 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 25.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 11.2% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $69,000 median household income
- Home values: $213,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,576 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,630 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 76.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 66.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 49.4% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 28.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −27.3% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 8.1% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 1.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Ryland Heights against Kenton County, its state and the nation
| Ryland Heights | Kenton County | Kentucky | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 789 (±145) | 171,288 (exact) | 4,534,824 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 359 (±61) | 73,221 (±56) | 2,023,116 (±474) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 11.2% (±5.6 points) | 29.3% (±1.3 points) | 31.7% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,125 (±$158) | $1,069 (±$30) | $967 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $69,000 (±$12,227) | $80,548 (±$2,918) | $63,726 (±$429) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $213,700 (±$16,718) | $244,400 (±$4,423) | $205,600 (±$1,096) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,630 (±$254) | $2,395 (±$58) | $1,544 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 66.9% (±14.1 points) | 58.3% (±2.1 points) | 47.1% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 28.6 minutes (±3.4) | 22.3 minutes (±0.4) | 24.0 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.7% (±7.2 points) | 92.0% (±0.9 points) | 88.6% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 53.3 years (±7.3) | 37.7 years (±0.2) | 39.1 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Ryland Heights covers 5.3 square miles of land, about 149 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Ryland Heights has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,086 (±148) | 789 (±145) | −27.3% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 396 (±40) | 359 (±61) | −9.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $921 (±$449) | $1,125 (±$158) | +22.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $134,400 (±$21,552) | $213,700 (±$16,718) | +59.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $59,375 (±$18,138) | $69,000 (±$12,227) | +16.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,154 (±$80) | $1,576 (±$207) | +36.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,309 (±$152) | $1,630 (±$254) | +24.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 25.5% (±8.5 points) | 11.2% (±5.6 points) | −14.3 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.3% (±9.2 points) | 0.0% (±53.8 points) | −6.3 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 Kenton County
Ryland Heights has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Kenton County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Kenton County recorded 116 violent and 644 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Ryland Heights
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41015 | 21% | 20,823 | $934 | $187,700 | $65,683 |
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 Ryland Heights
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cold Spring | 2.4 mi | $1,191 | $253,600 | 10.9% |
| Alexandria | 2.7 mi | $1,195 | $284,800 | 8.3% |
| Fairview | 3.0 mi | — | $133,300 | 1.8% |
| Crestview | 3.2 mi | $1,521 | $173,900 | 12.5% |
| Highland Heights | 4.0 mi | $1,144 | $169,700 | 37.5% |
| Taylor Mill | 4.1 mi | $1,139 | $241,000 | 15.8% |
| Silver Grove | 4.5 mi | $587 | $107,700 | 40.3% |
| Claryville | 4.7 mi | $1,087 | $278,200 | 14.5% |
Places in Kentucky most like Ryland Heights
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burgin | $971 | $193,000 | $77,585 | 14.0% |
| Hunters Hollow | $1,339 | $200,000 | $70,313 | 12.6% |
| Campbellsburg | $917 | $162,200 | $54,875 | 22.5% |
| Whitesville | $844 | $161,100 | $85,000 | 19.3% |
| Sadieville | $950 | $203,300 | $61,125 | 16.5% |
| Loretto | $797 | $183,100 | $61,250 | 10.4% |
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 Ryland Heights, 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 Ryland Heights, 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 Ryland Heights
What is the median household income in Ryland Heights?
The median household income in Ryland Heights is $69,000 (±$12,227) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Ryland Heights, KY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $213,700 (±$16,718) for owner-occupied homes in Ryland Heights (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Ryland Heights?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Ryland Heights, KY is $1,576 (±$207) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Ryland Heights?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Ryland Heights, KY is $1,630 (±$254) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Ryland Heights?
Ryland Heights, KY has an estimated 359 (±61) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Ryland Heights?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 55.4% of homes in Ryland Heights, KY.
Is Ryland Heights growing?
In Ryland Heights, the number of residents went from 1,086 in 2015–2019 to 789 in 2020–2024 (−27.3%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Ryland Heights?
The ZIP code that covers Ryland Heights is 41015.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 41015?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41015 is $934 (±$70) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ryland Heights city, Kentucky
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ryland Heights city, Kentucky
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ryland Heights city, Kentucky
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ryland Heights city, Kentucky
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ryland Heights city, Kentucky
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ryland Heights city, Kentucky
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ryland Heights 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
- 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 Ryland Heights city, Kentucky (place:67602, 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 .