2025 affordability guide — compare housing costs, rental prices, and living expenses across 412 cities in Kentucky.
Average median home value across Kentucky cities.
Rental data covers median monthly rent for tracked cities in Kentucky.
COL index 94.1 vs. national average of 100. Your dollar goes further here.
Quick look at the cost extremes across Kentucky.
Sorted from most expensive to most affordable. Click any city for a detailed breakdown with housing, rental, and income data.
| # | City | COL Index | Affordability | Median Home | Median Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mockingbird Valley | 161.0 | Very Expensive | $1,076,900 | N/A |
| 2 | Anchorage | 142.2 | Very Expensive | $827,000 | N/A |
| 3 | Rolling Fields | 142.0 | Very Expensive | $824,700 | N/A |
| 4 | Ten Broeck | 137.8 | Very Expensive | $768,800 | N/A |
| 5 | Maryhill Estates | 128.9 | Very Expensive | $650,500 | N/A |
| 6 | Riverwood | 126.3 | Very Expensive | $615,500 | N/A |
| 7 | Glenview Hills | 125.8 | Very Expensive | $608,800 | N/A |
| 8 | Glenview Manor | 122.6 | Very Expensive | $567,300 | N/A |
| 9 | Seneca Gardens | 120.3 | Very Expensive | $536,500 | N/A |
| 10 | Pewee Valley | 120.1 | Very Expensive | $532,900 | N/A |
| 11 | Hurstbourne | 117.2 | Expensive | $495,100 | N/A |
| 12 | Prospect | 117.1 | Expensive | $494,000 | N/A |
| 13 | Hills and Dales | 117.1 | Expensive | $492,900 | N/A |
| 14 | Druid Hills | 116.7 | Expensive | $488,300 | N/A |
| 15 | Northfield | 116.5 | Expensive | $485,800 | N/A |
| 16 | Bellewood | 115.2 | Expensive | $467,800 | N/A |
| 17 | Old Brownsboro Place | 114.5 | Expensive | $458,800 | N/A |
| 18 | Green Spring | 111.9 | Expensive | $425,000 | N/A |
| 19 | River Bluff | 111.3 | Expensive | $415,800 | N/A |
| 20 | Thornhill | 111.0 | Expensive | $413,000 | N/A |
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States like Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Kansas typically have lower costs of living compared to coastal states.
RPP (Regional Price Parity) measures the price level for all items. COL Index combines RPP, housing, and rental data for a comprehensive comparison.
Data: BEA Regional Price Parities, U.S. Census Bureau ACS, HUD Fair Market Rents. Our Methodology · Data Sources