Housing data for Watterson Park, KY
Watterson Park, KY has an estimated 734 residents and 434 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Jefferson County.
45.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $868 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 734 (±272)
- Housing units
- 434 (±96)
- Households that rent
- 45.8%
- Median gross rent
- $868
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −31.7%
What stands out in Watterson Park
Households without a vehicle: 21.9% (±9.0 points) in Watterson Park, higher than in Jefferson County (8.7%).
Median household income: $39,844 (±$8,488) in Watterson Park, lower than in Jefferson County ($69,866).
Homes built before 1980: 86.6% (±16.8 points) in Watterson Park, higher than in Jefferson County (61.9%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,538 (±$151) in Watterson Park, lower than in Jefferson County ($2,136).
- Commute and cars in Watterson Park
- Income and affordability in Watterson Park
- Age of homes in Watterson Park
- Property taxes in Watterson Park
Housing in Watterson Park at a glance
- Median rent: $868 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $885 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 43.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 45.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $39,844 median household income
- Home values: $213,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,217 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,538 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 22.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 49.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 86.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 52.7% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 22.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −31.7% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 23.9% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 2.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Watterson Park against Jefferson County, its state and the nation
| Watterson Park | Jefferson County | Kentucky | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 734 (±272) | 783,022 (exact) | 4,534,824 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 434 (±96) | 359,710 (±216) | 2,023,116 (±474) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 45.8% (±11.8 points) | 37.9% (±0.7 points) | 31.7% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $868 (±$84) | $1,149 (±$13) | $967 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $39,844 (±$8,488) | $69,866 (±$1,228) | $63,726 (±$429) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $213,200 (±$16,827) | $248,400 (±$2,496) | $205,600 (±$1,096) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,538 (±$151) | $2,136 (±$34) | $1,544 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 86.6% (±16.8 points) | 61.9% (±1.0 points) | 47.1% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.4 minutes (±5.4) | 22.2 minutes (±0.3) | 24.0 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 88.6% (±6.5 points) | 90.9% (±0.4 points) | 88.6% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 45.0 years (±16.7) | 38.4 years (±0.2) | 39.1 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Watterson Park covers 1.4 square miles of land, about 510 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Watterson Park has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,074 (±232) | 734 (±272) | −31.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 561 (±92) | 434 (±96) | −22.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $479 (±$110) | $868 (±$84) | +81.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $131,000 (±$6,944) | $213,200 (±$16,827) | +62.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $30,948 (±$8,437) | $39,844 (±$8,488) | +28.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,145 (±$141) | $1,217 (±$106) | +6.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,140 (±$102) | $1,538 (±$151) | +34.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 59.4% (±7.3 points) | 45.8% (±11.8 points) | −13.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.9% (±6.1 points) | 0.0% (±18.3 points) | −3.9 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 Jefferson County
Watterson Park has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Jefferson County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Jefferson County recorded 609 violent and 3,345 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 Watterson Park
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40218 | 12% | 33,736 | $1,162 | $205,300 | $58,811 |
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 Watterson Park
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Buechel | 0.8 mi | $1,198 | $185,600 | 84.2% |
| Poplar Hills | 1.3 mi | $745 | — | 100.0% |
| Wellington | 1.6 mi | $2,115 | $345,400 | 9.9% |
| Strathmoor Manor | 1.6 mi | $1,375 | $415,100 | 5.0% |
| Strathmoor Village | 1.8 mi | $2,286 | $384,900 | 7.1% |
| Kingsley | 1.9 mi | $1,469 | $359,500 | 7.7% |
| Lynnview | 1.9 mi | $1,450 | $161,600 | 11.1% |
| Seneca Gardens | 2.3 mi | $1,579 | $556,100 | 13.7% |
Places in Kentucky most like Watterson Park
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shively | $899 | $154,700 | $50,221 | 38.2% |
| Covington | $1,006 | $187,300 | $61,166 | 48.2% |
| Corbin | $733 | $166,000 | $51,065 | 46.5% |
| Ashland | $872 | $125,000 | $52,715 | 39.6% |
| Maysville | $699 | $151,500 | $39,013 | 47.7% |
| New Castle | $764 | $154,000 | $43,203 | 46.3% |
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 Watterson Park, 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 Watterson Park, 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 Watterson Park
What is the average rent in Watterson Park, KY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Watterson Park is $868 (±$84) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in Watterson Park rent-burdened?
43.3% of renting households in Watterson Park 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 Watterson Park?
Watterson Park has an estimated 184 (±66) renting households, 45.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Watterson Park?
The median household income in Watterson Park is $39,844 (±$8,488) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Watterson Park, KY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $213,200 (±$16,827) for owner-occupied homes in Watterson Park (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Watterson Park?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Watterson Park, KY is $1,217 (±$106) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Watterson Park growing?
In Watterson Park, the number of residents went from 1,074 in 2015–2019 to 734 in 2020–2024 (−31.7%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Watterson Park?
The ZIP code that covers Watterson Park is 40218.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 40218?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40218 is $1,162 (±$37) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Watterson Park city, Kentucky
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Watterson Park city, Kentucky
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Watterson Park city, Kentucky
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Watterson Park city, Kentucky
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Watterson Park city, Kentucky
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Watterson Park city, Kentucky
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Watterson Park 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
- 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 Watterson Park city, Kentucky (place:80913, 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 .