Most rent-burdened cities in Kentucky
Cities in Kentucky ranked by highest rent as a percentage of median household income. Cities with 15,000+ residents.
Key findings
- Winchester ranks first, with rent at 31.6% of median household income.
- Across all 20 cities on this list, the median rent is $1,339/mo.
Data as of September 2026. Twelve months of median rent as a share of Census median household income (5-year estimates). Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)
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20 cities
| Rank | City | Rent/income | Median rent | Income | Vs. a year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | WinchesterKY | 31.6% | $1,431/mo | $54,378 | ↑1 from #2 |
| 02 | Bowling GreenKY | 30.4% | $1,240/mo | $48,873 | ↓1 from #1 |
| 03 | MurrayKY | 30.4% | $1,116/mo | $44,091 | same |
| 04 | CovingtonKY | 29.7% | $1,513/mo | $61,166 | same |
| 05 | PaducahKY | 28.1% | $1,168/mo | $49,915 | ↑3 from #8 |
| 06 | GlasgowKY | 27.5% | $988/mo | $43,074 | -- |
| 07 | OwensboroKY | 26.8% | $1,259/mo | $56,357 | ↓1 from #6 |
| 08 | ElizabethtownKY | 26.4% | $1,339/mo | $60,760 | ↓3 from #5 |
| 09 | RichmondKY | 26.2% | $1,109/mo | $50,870 | ↓2 from #7 |
| 10 | ShelbyvilleKY | 26.0% | $1,639/mo | $75,610 | -- |
| 11 | FlorenceKY | 25.7% | $1,522/mo | $71,003 | ↓2 from #9 |
| 12 | NicholasvilleKY | 25.5% | $1,454/mo | $68,503 | ↓2 from #10 |
| 13 | HopkinsvilleKY | 25.3% | $1,035/mo | $49,139 | ↓2 from #11 |
| 14 | GeorgetownKY | 23.7% | $1,581/mo | $80,088 | ↓2 from #12 |
| 15 | BurlingtonKY | 23.6% | $2,149/mo | $109,308 | same |
| 16 | IndependenceKY | 23.4% | $2,000/mo | $102,361 | ↓3 from #13 |
| 17 | FrankfortKY | 22.4% | $989/mo | $53,073 | ↓3 from #14 |
| 18 | ErlangerKY | 20.9% | $1,318/mo | $75,840 | ↓2 from #16 |
| 19 | RadcliffKY | 19.1% | $934/mo | $58,559 | ↓2 from #17 |
| 20 | Fort ThomasKY | 15.9% | $1,386/mo | $104,350 | ↓2 from #18 |