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Cost of Living in Florence, KY

Population 32,803 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,329
Median home value$210,700
Median household income$71,003

The median rent in Florence, KY is $1,329/month, 37% higher than the Kentucky median and 6% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $210,700, 37% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $71,003 a year, 11% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 22.5%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $53,160/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.0×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,065/mo

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Florence vs. Kentucky vs. U.S.

FlorenceKentuckyU.S.
Median rent$1,329$967$1,413
Median home value$210,700$205,600$332,700
Median household income$71,003$63,726$80,734
Homeownership rate57.5%68.3%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher26.4%27.6%35.7%
Poverty rate9.5%16.1%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.1%4.9%5.2%
Work from home11.4%10.2%15.1%
Median age38.939.138.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Florence, KY?

The median gross rent in Florence, KY is $1,329 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Florence, KY?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $53,160 a year in gross income.

Is Florence, KY expensive to live in?

Rent there is 6% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.0 times the median household income.

Other cities in Kentucky

Louisville/Jefferson County, KYRent $1,120 · Income $66,849Lexington-Fayette, KYRent $1,164 · Income $69,479Bowling Green, KYRent $998 · Income $48,873Owensboro, KYRent $905 · Income $56,357Covington, KYRent $1,006 · Income $61,166Georgetown, KYRent $1,255 · Income $80,088

Cities with a similar cost of living

Cleburne, TXRent $1,322 · Income $70,656Lake Havasu City, AZRent $1,320 · Income $70,148Greenville, SCRent $1,312 · Income $71,472Easton, PARent $1,325 · Income $69,348Newport News, VARent $1,339 · Income $69,634Bellview, FLRent $1,344 · Income $69,890

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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