Jessamine County, Kentucky: What It Costs to Buy a Home
The median home in Jessamine County is worth $245,100, property taxes on it run about $1,889 a year (0.77%), the FHA loan limit is $541,287, and closing on it means about $246 in transfer tax plus $1,226 in title insurance. Each number below opens its own page with the source and a calculator.
| Median home value | $245,100 | Title insurance at this price → |
|---|---|---|
| Property taxes (median paid) | $1,889 a year, 0.77% of value | Property tax page → |
| FHA loan limit (1 unit) | $541,287 | Loan limits page → |
| Conforming loan limit (1 unit) | $832,750 | Loan limits page → |
| Transfer tax on the median home | $246 | Kentucky transfer tax page → |
| Title insurance on the median home | $1,026 owner's + $200 lender's | Title insurance page → |
| Closing costs from these items | $1,472 | Closing costs page → |
| Area median income (HUD, family of 4) | $102,100; low-income limit $81,700 | Income limits page → |
Frequently asked questions
How much do homes cost in Jessamine County?
The median owner-occupied home in Jessamine County is valued at $245,100, per U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019-2023 five-year estimates, table B25077 (median value of owner-occupied housing units).
How much are property taxes in Jessamine County?
The median Jessamine County homeowner pays $1,889 a year in real estate taxes, about 0.77% of the median home value ($1,869 for homes with a mortgage), per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What is the FHA loan limit in Jessamine County?
$541,287 for a one-unit home in 2026 (the national floor), per HUD; the conforming limit for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans is $832,750, per FHFA.
What does it cost to close on a home in Jessamine County?
On the $245,100 median home: transfer tax $246, title insurance $1,226 for both policies, about $1,472 for those items before lender fees, prepaid taxes and insurance.
What is the area median income in Jessamine County?
HUD's FY 2026 median family income for Jessamine County (Lexington-Fayette, KY MSA) is $102,100. A family of four counts as low income below $81,700 under HUD's 80% tier (adjusted for local housing costs, so it can sit above 80% of the median), which is the line many first-time buyer assistance programs use.
Nearby Kentucky counties
- Hopkins County $128,800
- Jackson County $107,000
- Jefferson County $237,200
- Johnson County $125,300
- Kenton County $227,500
- Knott County $74,600
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019-2023 five-year estimates, table B25077 (median value of owner-occupied housing units)
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019-2023 five-year estimates, table B25103 (median real estate taxes paid)
- HUD, FHA forward mortgage loan limits for calendar year 2026 (CHUMS county limits file, Mortgagee Letter 2025-23)
- FHFA, conforming loan limits for mortgages acquired in calendar year 2026, by county
Figures are computed from the documents above and rounded to the dollar. All sources.
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