Cost of Living in Bath County, Kentucky
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
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Bath County ranks #706 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 22%)
Sourced county brief
Bath County Median Gross Rent Estimated at $659 Monthly
In Bath County, the median gross rent is $659 per month, which is $134 below the Kentucky unweighted county mean of $793. The official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income is 23.1%, a figure 4.1 percentage points lower than the state unweighted county mean of 27.2%. The median home value in the county was estimated at $129,800, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $160,835. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $805, which is $52 higher than the state unweighted county mean of $753. The median income for renter households was recorded at $18,750. These values are part of the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year estimates and represent a statistical snapshot of housing affordability and tenure. See ACS table B25064 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Bath County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 23.1% of renter household income in Bath County, which is below the 30% affordability benchmark. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $659 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $805. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $26,360 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The Kentucky unweighted mean of county median rents is $793 per month. Bath County's $659 median is 16.9% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
14.0%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,319
per month
Owner Cost Burden
17.1%
of gross income
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Median home value is $129,800. Estimated monthly cost: $1,036 vs. your max of $1,319.
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