Cost of Living in Warren 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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Warren County ranks #2,323 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 26%)
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Warren County Median Home Value Reaches $258,000 in Five-Year Estimate
In Warren County, Kentucky, the median home value was estimated at $258,000 according to the ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates. This figure is $97,165 above the Kentucky unweighted county mean home value of $160,835. For renter-occupied units, the median gross rent is $1,002 per month, which is above the state unweighted county mean of $793 per month. The official ACS B25071 Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (GRAPI) for the county is 29.1%. This official GRAPI value differs by 1.9 percentage points from the state unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 27.2%. Among homeowners, the median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units, including those with and without mortgages, is $1,116 per month. The median renter-household income in the county was recorded at $41,538. These figures represent a snapshot of local housing costs and income levels. 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: Warren County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 29.1% of renter household income in Warren 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 $1,002 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,116. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $40,080 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. Warren County's $1,002 median is 26.3% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
18.3%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,535
per month
Owner Cost Burden
20.4%
of gross income
The median home in Warren County may be a stretch
Median home value is $258,000. Estimated monthly cost: $2,060 vs. your max of $1,535.
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See Today's RatesData: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2020-2024). Data is informational only and is not personalized financial advice.
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