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Cost of Living in Jeffersontown, KY

Population 29,199 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,320
Median home value$250,700
Median household income$81,506

The median rent in Jeffersontown, KY is $1,320/month, 37% higher than the Kentucky median and 7% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $250,700, 25% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $81,506 a year, 28% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 19.4%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $52,800/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.1×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,268/mo

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Jeffersontown vs. Kentucky vs. U.S.

JeffersontownKentuckyU.S.
Median rent$1,320$967$1,413
Median home value$250,700$205,600$332,700
Median household income$81,506$63,726$80,734
Homeownership rate70.1%68.3%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher39.8%27.6%35.7%
Poverty rate6.5%16.1%12.5%
Unemployment rate2.8%4.9%5.2%
Work from home15.0%10.2%15.1%
Median age40.539.138.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Jeffersontown, KY?

The median gross rent in Jeffersontown, KY is $1,320 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $52,800 a year in gross income.

Is Jeffersontown, KY expensive to live in?

Rent there is 7% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.1 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

Prattville, ALRent $1,313 · Income $81,337University City, MORent $1,319 · Income $80,694Martinez, GARent $1,284 · Income $81,602Moore, OKRent $1,340 · Income $80,420Taunton, MARent $1,324 · Income $79,283Greenwood, INRent $1,312 · Income $83,608

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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