Cost of Living in Gallatin 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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Gallatin County ranks #1,294 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 41%)
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Gallatin County Median Renter Income Estimated at $50,156
The median renter-household income in Gallatin County, Kentucky, was estimated at $50,156, according to the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. In terms of affordability, the official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 23.1%, which is 4.1 percentage points lower than the state unweighted county mean of 27.2%. Median gross rent for the county was $832 per month, above the state unweighted county mean of $793. For homeowners, the median home value was $178,200, which is higher than the state unweighted county mean of $160,835. Median selected monthly owner costs were $783, slightly above the state unweighted county mean of $753. These values provide a fixed look at housing-related costs and income in the county during the surveyed period. 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: Gallatin County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 23.1% of renter household income in Gallatin 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 $832 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $783. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $33,280 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. Gallatin County's $832 median is 4.9% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
15.8%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,478
per month
Owner Cost Burden
14.8%
of gross income
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Median home value is $178,200. Estimated monthly cost: $1,423 vs. your max of $1,478.
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