Elizabethtown housing market
Typical home value
$245K
▼ 3.4% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,297/mo
▲ 0.6% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+0.2%
#457 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
6.3%
#209 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
76 days
▲ +20 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
30%
▼ −4.1 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $245,471, down 3.4% in a year and up 22% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 0.2% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,297/mo (+0.6% YoY), a 6.3% gross yield, above the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $1,349/mo in principal and interest, $52 more than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 76 days (+20 days vs last year); 30% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Strong buyer's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 23/100, #516 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Affordability
To buy (20% down)To rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Elizabethtown compares
| Measure | Elizabethtown | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | −3.4% | +1.2% | #542 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +22.0% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +0.2% | +1.1% | #457 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +0.6% | +2.7% | #501 |
| Gross rent yield | 6.3% | 6.3% | #209 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 15.8 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $1,349 | $2,012 | |
| Income needed to buy | $66,091 | $100,902 | |
| Days to pending | 76 | 56 |
Cities in the Elizabethtown metro
2 cities with home value and rent data.
| Elizabethtown | $266K | ▼ 2.5% | $1,339 | ▲ 0.7% | 6.0% |
| Radcliff | $210K | ▼ 1.0% | $934 | ▲ 1.4% | 5.3% |
Run the numbers
Rental property calculator
Cash flow on a typical Elizabethtown rental ($245K, $1,297/mo), pre-filled.
Mortgage calculator
Monthly payment on a typical Elizabethtown home.
Rent vs buy
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Elizabethtown?
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Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.