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Cost of Living in Estill County, KY

Population 14,035 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$711
Median home value$119,500
Median household income$46,051

The median rent in Estill County, KY is $711/month, 26% lower than the Kentucky median and 50% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $119,500, 64% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $46,051 a year, 28% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 18.5%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $28,440/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.6×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $604/mo

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Estill County vs. Kentucky vs. U.S.

Estill CountyKentuckyU.S.
Median rent$711$967$1,413
Median home value$119,500$205,600$332,700
Median household income$46,051$63,726$80,734
Homeownership rate70.4%68.3%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher12.2%27.6%35.7%
Poverty rate20.7%16.1%12.5%
Unemployment rate7.0%4.9%5.2%
Work from home7.0%10.2%15.1%
Median age44.439.138.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Estill County, KY?

The median gross rent in Estill County, KY is $711 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $28,440 a year in gross income.

Is Estill County, KY expensive to live in?

Rent there is 50% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.6 times the median household income.

Other counties in Kentucky

Jefferson County, KYRent $1,149 · Income $69,866Fayette County, KYRent $1,164 · Income $69,479Kenton County, KYRent $1,069 · Income $80,548Warren County, KYRent $1,002 · Income $65,794Boone County, KYRent $1,373 · Income $99,414Hardin County, KYRent $971 · Income $67,647

Counties with a similar cost of living

Douglas County, MORent $700 · Income $45,985Scott County, VARent $699 · Income $46,349Johnson County, ARRent $728 · Income $45,995Barbour County, ALRent $688 · Income $46,042Meigs County, OHRent $722 · Income $46,873Franklin Parish, LARent $721 · Income $47,020

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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