KY landlord resources
Paducah rental market
Rental-market planning in Paducah, Kentucky, with state-law references and operating examples.
Dataset review pending. These supplied references have not been independently verified. Educational information only, not legal, tax or financial advice.
The local rental snapshot
Supplied Zillow Observed Rent Index, 2026-09-30. ZORI describes typical asking rent in its sample, not the rent or income of your property.
- Typical monthly rent
- $1,168
- Metro
- Paducah, KY-IL
- County in dataset
- McCracken County
The comparison figure is $1,386. It is the median of the supplied city ZORI figures within Kentucky, not a statewide household-rent statistic. This location is 15.7% below that comparison.
Operating examples at this rent
- Annual gross, 12 paid months
- $14,016
- One vacant week, annualized
- $270
- Example 3× income threshold
- $3,504
These are calculations, not forecasts or client results. Gross rent excludes vacancy, repairs, taxes, insurance, financing and management. The income threshold is an illustrative policy, not a legal requirement or recommendation. Review local screening restrictions and fair housing obligations before using it.
Deposit limits and notice periods below come from the Kentucky dataset, not independent Paducah ordinances. A rental in this market may be subject to additional municipal rules or exceptions. Confirm the exact address and applicable jurisdiction with the relevant office.
Kentucky: Security deposits
No statutory cap. KRS 383.580 (Kentucky URLTA) applies only in jurisdictions that adopted it (e.g., Louisville Metro, Lexington-Fayette); elsewhere the lease governs.
No statutory interest requirement; KRS 383.580(1) requires a dedicated account with location/number disclosed to the tenant.
Kentucky: Notices and tenancy endings
KRS 383.660(2): agreement may terminate if tenant fails to pay within 7 days of written notice (URLTA jurisdictions).
KRS 383.695(2): at least 30 days' written notice to terminate a month-to-month tenancy (URLTA jurisdictions); week-to-week 7 days.
Court listed in the supplied dataset: District Court (forcible detainer).
Kentucky: Rent regulation
KRS 65.875 prohibits any city/county/urban-county/consolidated/charter government from controlling rent on private property (government-assisted housing excepted).
Kentucky: Licensing and registration
No statewide landlord/rental license requirement; URLTA itself applies only where locally adopted.
Kentucky: Lease disclosures and receipts
Lead paint (federal)
Security-deposit account location and number (KRS 383.580(1))
Comprehensive move-in condition listing with estimated repair costs before taking a deposit (KRS 383.580(2))
Sources supplied for Kentucky
Dates below are verification dates claimed in the uploaded dataset, not a new review by Calvin's team.
- KRS 383.580 (security deposits)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
- KRS 383.660 (nonpayment; 7-day notice)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
- KRS 65.875 (local rent control prohibited)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
- Zillow research data, supplied observation 2026-09-30
Offices listed in the dataset
- Kentucky Attorney General - Office of Consumer ProtectionConsumer Protection / Attorney General
- Kentucky Housing CorporationHousing Agency