ZIP Code · KY

ZIP 42262

Part of Oak Grove, KY

Pop. 9,665·Christian County·58th most expensive ZIP in Kentucky

Median rent (all units)

$1,235/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.2%

Month-over-Month

+0.2%

vs US Median

-$697

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 42262 · $1,235

More affordable than 90% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,090

1 BR

$1,090

2 BR

$1,340

3 BR

$1,860

4 BR+

$2,250

Research median

$1,340/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

Cheapest month to sign

February. Asking rents in ZIP 42262 usually run 0.7% below trend in February and 0.7% above it in July, about $17 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 42262 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in May 2021.

Past year vs. the rest of Kentucky

Rent in ZIP 42262 changed +4.2% over the year to September 2026. Across the 63 Kentucky ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.3%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 7 months in a row, and rose in 10 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($51,975) is $1,299 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,090); a 2-bedroom is $1,340.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 42262. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$14,820/yr

At $1,235/mo median

Location

CityOak Grove

StateKY

CountyChristian County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (4.2% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.2% YoY, +0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 42262 (Oak Grove, KY) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 11.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

9,665

Median income

$51,975

Median age

24.9

Renters

58.9%

Age distribution

39.3%

37.5%

15.1%

Under 1839.3%

18–3437.5%

35–5415.1%

55–643.8%

65+4.3%

Gender

55%

45%

Male55%

Female45%

Race & ethnicity

64.6%

18.2%

White64.6%

Black18.2%

Hispanic11.9%

Asian1.4%

Other4%

Education (25+)

31.7%

46%

No HS diploma10.8%

HS diploma31.7%

Some college46%

Bachelor's+11.4%

Housing tenure

41.1%

58.9%

Owner41.1%

Renter58.9%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 42262 in Oak Grove, KY has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,083 → $1,235

up 14.0%

Income

$38,199 → $51,975

up 36.1%

Population

9,037 → 9,665

up 6.9%

Renter share

62.1% → 58.9%

-3.2 pts

Bachelor's+

12.5% → 11.4%

-1.1 pts

Since 2022, the typical rent in ZIP 42262 in Oak Grove, KY has increased from $1,083 to $1,235, a 14.0% change over five years. Median household income rose from $38,199 to $51,975 between 2021 and 2024, a 36.1% shift. On paper, paychecks moved up faster than rent, which softens the affordability squeeze versus the 2021 baseline. The population has grown by 6.9% since 2021, moving from about 9,037 residents to roughly 9,665. Renters now make up 58.9% of households, compared with 62.1% five years ago. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 42262 in Oak Grove, KY reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 42262 covers Oak Grove, KY. The median rent here is $1,235/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,090/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,340/mo.

At 29% of local median household income ($51,975/yr), ZIP 42262 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 42262?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $49,000/year (about $24/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,235/mo in ZIP 42262. The local median household income is $51,975/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 42262?

Rent in ZIP 42262 has risen 4.2% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in May 2021.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 42262?

Asking rents in ZIP 42262 are usually lowest in February, about 0.7% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 0.7% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $17 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 42262 compare to other ZIPs in Kentucky?

ZIP 42262 is one of the more affordable among Kentucky ZIP codes for rent, ranking #58 of 78 at $1,235/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 42262 changed +4.2%, against a typical +3.3% across the 63 Kentucky ZIP codes Zillow tracks.