Cost of Living in Campbell 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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Campbell County ranks #2,576 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 18%)
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Median Gross Rent in Campbell County Estimated at $1,145
Campbell County's median gross rent is $1,145 per month, which is $352 above the Kentucky unweighted county mean of $793. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 29.6%, based on ACS B25071. This official estimate is 2.4 percentage points higher than the state unweighted county mean of 27.2%. The median income for renter households was estimated at $44,224. In the owner-occupied sector, the median selected monthly owner costs are $1,256, exceeding the state unweighted county mean of $753. The median home value in the county was recorded at $252,000, compared to a Kentucky unweighted county mean of $160,835. These statistics are derived from the 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates and represent a snapshot of the housing cost environment for the county. See ACS table B25071 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: Campbell County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 29.6% of renter household income in Campbell 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 $1,145 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,256. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $45,800 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. Campbell County's $1,145 median is 44.3% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
17.7%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,810
per month
Owner Cost Burden
19.4%
of gross income
The median home in Campbell County may be a stretch
Median home value is $252,000. Estimated monthly cost: $2,012 vs. your max of $1,810.
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