Cost of Living in Pulaski 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.
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Pulaski County ranks #835 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 27%)
Sourced county brief
Pulaski County Median Home Value Estimated at $166,900
The median home value in Pulaski County, Kentucky, was estimated at $166,900, which is $6,065 above the Kentucky unweighted county mean of $160,835. Median gross rent in the county was $803 per month, exceeding the state unweighted county mean of $793. For households that rent, the official ACS B25071 GRAPI was 30.0%, representing a difference of 2.8 percentage points from the state unweighted county mean of 27.2%. The median selected monthly owner cost for all owner-occupied units was $674, which is below the state unweighted county mean of $753. Median renter-household income was recorded at $29,291. All figures are based on the American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for the period of 2020-2024. See ACS table B25077 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: Pulaski County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 30.0% of renter household income in Pulaski County, which is between the 30% and 50% rent-burden benchmarks. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $803 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $674. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $32,120 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. Pulaski County's $803 median is 1.2% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
18.6%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,211
per month
Owner Cost Burden
15.6%
of gross income
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Median home value is $166,900. Estimated monthly cost: $1,332 vs. your max of $1,211.
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Based on the 30% rule for rent and 28% rule for housing costs (mortgage + owner costs). Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 7.2% interest, 30-year fixed.
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