Total monthly cost of ownership
Cost to Own a Home in Clarkson, Kentucky
A $122,000 home here costs
$1,128per month, all in, with 20% down at today's 7.24% 30-year fixed rate. By the 28% rule that takes a household income of about $48,500 a year.
A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $665. The real number is $463 higher every month, 70% more than the payment most buyers budget for.
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Small-place caveat: the Census publishes these figures for Clarkson from a five-year rolling sample, and with about 1,133 residents that sample is small. The median home value here carries a much wider margin of error than a big-city figure does, so treat it as indicative rather than exact. The Grayson County figures are drawn from a far larger sample if you want a steadier number.
Where every dollar goes
Only the first line is a mortgage payment. Change any assumption above and every figure below recalculates.
Clarkson against Grayson County and Kentucky
| Measure | Clarkson | Grayson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $121,900 | $160,100 |
| Median property tax | $1,018 | $896 |
| Effective tax rate | 0.835% | 0.560% |
| Median gross rent | $575 | $653 |
| Population | 1,133 | 26,586 |
The weather behind that power bill
Clarkson sits in Grayson County, which averages a high of 85.5°F in its hottest month and a low of 20.8°F in its coldest, with 49.81" of precipitation a year and 29% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 969 cooling and 5,010 heating degree days, which is what sets the $144 electricity line above.
See the full climate breakdown for Grayson County , month by month temperatures, rainy season timing, snowfall and heating and cooling costs.
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Common questions
How much does it cost to own a home in Clarkson?
A $122,000 home in Clarkson, Kentucky costs approximately $1,128 per month with 20% down at 7.24%. That is $665 principal and interest, $85 property tax, $64 homeowners insurance, $212 utilities and $102 set aside for maintenance.
What is the property tax rate in Clarkson?
Clarkson has an effective property tax rate of 0.835%, based on a median home value of $121,900 and median real estate taxes of $1,018. That is higher than the Grayson County average of 0.560%.
What is the average home price in Clarkson?
The median owner-occupied home value in Clarkson, Kentucky is $121,900, against $160,100 across Grayson County.
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Clarkson?
Median gross rent in Clarkson is $575 a month, against $1,128 to own the median home all in. Renting costs less month to month here, though renting builds no equity.
What salary do you need to buy a home in Clarkson?
Using the standard 28% rule, housing costs at no more than 28% of gross income, buying the median home in Clarkson, Kentucky at today's rate takes a household income of roughly $48,500 a year. That covers the full $1,128 monthly cost, not just the mortgage payment.
Sources & methodology
- Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Clarkson, US Census Bureau, American Community Survey ACS 2023 5-Year, place-level tables.
- Homeowners insurance, NAIC average premium for Kentucky.
- Electricity price, EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A.
- Mortgage rate, Freddie Mac PMMS, refreshed weekly.
- Maintenance (1%/yr) and water and sewer ($68/mo) are national estimates. Every assumption above is editable.