Cost of Living in Carlisle County, Kentucky
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
These figures are county medians, not a personal budget. Use them to frame rent, ownership, and income tradeoffs, then account for household size, commute, financing, insurance, taxes, debt, and local availability before making a decision.
How Carlisle County Compares
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Carlisle County ranks #698 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 22%)
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Carlisle County Official GRAPI is 4.1 Points Below State Mean
The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in Carlisle County is 23.1%. This B25071 official figure is 4.1 percentage points lower than the Kentucky unweighted county mean of 27.2%. For those in renter-occupied units, the median gross rent is $792, which is nearly identical to the state unweighted county mean of $793. The median renter-household income was recorded at $53,750. For owner-occupied properties, the median selected monthly owner costs are $641, below the Kentucky unweighted county mean of $753. The median home value in Carlisle County is $120,400, while the unweighted state county mean is $160,835. These data points provide a snapshot of the housing landscape in the county based on the 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates. 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: Carlisle County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 23.1% of renter household income in Carlisle 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 $792 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $641. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $31,680 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. Carlisle County's $792 median is 0.2% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
15.2%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,457
per month
Owner Cost Burden
12.3%
of gross income
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Median home value is $120,400. Estimated monthly cost: $961 vs. your max of $1,457.
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