ZIP Code · KY

ZIP 41074

Part of Dayton, KY

Pop. 5,756·Campbell County·7th most expensive ZIP in Kentucky

Median rent (all units)

$1,936/mo

Year-over-Year

+5.5%

Month-over-Month

-0.9%

vs US Median

+$4

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 41074 · $1,936

More expensive than 58% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$910

1 BR

$1,000

2 BR

$1,290

3 BR

$1,700

4 BR+

$1,880

Research median

$1,290/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Kentucky

Rent in ZIP 41074 changed +5.4% over the year to September 2026. Across the 63 Kentucky ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.3%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($66,087) is $1,652 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,290); a 3-bedroom is $1,700.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 41073, 1 mile away, rents for 25% less ($1,445/mo), about $5,900 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 41074. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$23,232/yr

At $1,936/mo median

Location

CityDayton

StateKY

CountyCampbell County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (5.5% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+5.5% YoY, -0.9% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 41074 (Dayton, KY) is majority owner-occupied, 23% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

5,756

Median income

$66,087

Median age

39.7

Renters

42.8%

Age distribution

20.4%

22.8%

32.2%

14.5%

Under 1820.4%

18–3422.8%

35–5432.2%

55–6410%

65+14.5%

Gender

50.1%

49.9%

Male50.1%

Female49.9%

Race & ethnicity

89.3%

White89.3%

Black1.6%

Hispanic2.8%

Other5.9%

Education (25+)

40.2%

27.1%

23%

No HS diploma9.6%

HS diploma40.2%

Some college27.1%

Bachelor's+23%

Housing tenure

57.2%

42.8%

Owner57.2%

Renter42.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 41074 in Dayton, KY has changed in 5 years

Income

$55,130 → $66,087

up 19.9%

Population

5,641 → 5,756

up 2.0%

Renter share

37.6% → 42.8%

+5.2 pts

Bachelor's+

29.8% → 23%

-6.8 pts

Median age

37.6 → 39.7

+2.1 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $66,087 today, compared with $55,130 five years earlier. Headcount in the area went from 5,641 to 5,756 between 2021 and 2024, a 2.0% change. About 42.8% of households rent today, against 37.6% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher slipped from 29.8% to 23%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 41074 covers Dayton, KY. The median rent here is $1,936/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,000/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,290/mo.

At 35% of local median household income ($66,087/yr), ZIP 41074 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 41074?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $77,000/year (about $37/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,936/mo in ZIP 41074. The local median household income is $66,087/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 41074?

Rent in ZIP 41074 has risen 5.5% over the past year.

How does ZIP 41074 compare to other ZIPs in Kentucky?

ZIP 41074 is one of the pricier among Kentucky ZIP codes for rent, ranking #7 of 78 at $1,936/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 41074 changed +5.4%, against a typical +3.3% across the 63 Kentucky ZIP codes Zillow tracks.