Commercial Real Estate Market in Ludlow, KY
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
7 active listings and 141 off-market properties in Ludlow, KY.
Market Trends
Ludlow, KY spans 1.5 square miles in Kenton County, Kentucky. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Ludlow, KY runs 20.2% across the South region in 2025, up from 14.4% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Ludlow, KY runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Ludlow, KY runs 7.9% across the South region in 2025, up from 6% in 2019. Nearly 2.3x the 2022 low of 3.5%.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Multifamily
Multifamily vacancy in Ludlow, KY runs 11.3% across the South region in 2025, up from 8.5% in 2022.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Residential 38.1%
- Agricultural 31.4%
- Industrial 15.2%
- Planned_development 9%
- Commercial 5.7%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Conservation Phased Waterfront Development
Residential One J
Conservation Phased Waterfront Development Historic Preservation Overlay
Planned Unit Development
Industrial One
Conservation Phased Waterfront Development (CO-P-WD)
The district is intended to provide Agriculture uses, Private recreational uses and Publicly owned or operated parks.
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Ludlow, KY has 5,684 residents in 2,958 households. Density runs 3,839 people per square mile. Median household income here is $61,748 and median gross rent $1,034 a month.
5,684
Population
2,958
Households
1.9
Avg Household Size
39
Median Age
29%
College-Educated
92%
High-School Grad
1.5 sq mi
ZIP Area
3,839
Density / Sq Mi
$61,748
Median Household Income
$42,103
Median Earnings
$1,034
Median Rent
$151,300
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Covington | — | — |
| Bromley | — | — |
| Cincinnati | — | $16.50 |
| Park Hills | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Realmo's Ludlow market data come from?
Realmo compiles Ludlow, KY figures from 4 recent recorded sales, 6 active sale listings, 1 active lease listings, 141 tracked off-market properties, the current Ludlow zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 6 active for-sale and 1 active for-lease listings in Ludlow, KY. These are ASKING figures from live listings, not closed-transaction prices, and a segment carried by a handful of listings reads as indicative rather than an average.
- Vacancy rates
- Published per-sector market series, taken at the metro level where one exists and otherwise at the Census-region level — a chart reading "in <region> region" is a regional number, not this city's.
- Zoning and land use
- The current municipal zoning release: 816 zoned acres across 26 districts. Shares are of zoned land, so parcels the release leaves unclassified are excluded from the mix.
- Refresh
- The monthly aggregates close at the end of the previous month, so 31 August 2026 — not today — is the honest last update.
- Known limitations
- office vacancy is reported at South region level, retail vacancy is reported at South region level and industrial vacancy is reported at South region level.
- Coverage
- Metrics below the 10-observation threshold fall back one geographic level. The geography used is named on each figure.
Compiled by the Realmo Data team · reviewed 31 August 2026 · report a data issue
