Owensboro, KY
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Market snapshotPerformance indicators for the Owensboro short-term rental market based on reliable data.
Listings
121 / 207
Reliable / Active
Cap Rate
14%
Middle-Earners Gross Yield
Revenue
$27,446
Middle-Earners Revenue
Occupancy
67%
Middle-Earners Occupancy
Home Value
$201,089
Median Home Sale Price
Top Earners
$41,638
Top-Earners Revenue
Owensboro
Market Revenue Seasonality
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Highest revenueThe highest-performing listings in Owensboro.
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Challenging to Investors
Owensboro Regulations
Short‑term rentals are allowed but require a permit, business license, safety inspection, local contact, and monthly reporting with a 4% transient room tax, plus registration and compliance obligations; they are also limited to specific zones and subject to operational rules and penalties, creating a moderate but notable compliance burden.
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About Owensboro
Owensboro is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Daviess County, Kentucky, United States. It is the fourth-most populous city in the state. Owensboro is located on U.S. Route 60 and Interstate 165 about 107 miles (172 km) southwest of Louisville, and is the principal city of the Owensboro metropolitan area. The 2020 census had its population at 60,183. The metropolitan population was estimated at 116,506. The metropolitan area is the sixth largest in the state as of 2018, and the seventh largest population center in the state when including micropolitan areas.