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Is Bellevue, KY expensive to live in?

ExpensiveRent takes 36 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$2,30631% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$76,753about $6,396/month · 12% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$206,50038% lower than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 80% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards. Commutes are short, about 18.9 minutes.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $92,240 a year. That is $44 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Kentucky cities?

No. Rent here is more expensive than in most of Kentucky. It is number 87 of 87 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Bellevue
$2,306
Central City
$696
Walton
$1,374
Dayton
$1,848
Monticello
$763
Douglass Hills
$1,416
Fort Wright
$1,202

How much do households earn in Bellevue?

Under $25k
9.1%
$25k–50k
29.5%
$50k–100k
36.6%
$100k–150k
13.5%
$150k+
8.8%

Share of households by yearly income. 22.3% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Bellevue

SizeBellevueU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,057$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,452$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,526$1,698

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Bellevue overall?

Everyday prices in Kentucky overall are 10% below the U.S. average (index 90.2, U.S. = 100).

Housing
64
Goods (food, clothes…)
96
Utilities
75
Other services
97
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Bellevue, so the Kentucky figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Bellevue

🏛️ Property tax$2,318a year · 1.12% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$181a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Bellevue

Commute to work18.9 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree43.5%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home70.1%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line11.4%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2.2%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Bellevue?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $873 a month less than renting.

Renting
$2,306
Owning
$1,433

Owning assumes a typical $206,500 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $20,650 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Bellevue, KY?

Renting in Bellevue costs a median of about $2,306 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Kentucky median is $1,175.

How much do I need to make to live in Bellevue?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $92,240 a year, or $44 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Bellevue cheap or expensive?

Bellevue is rated Expensive: rent takes 36.1% of the typical household income of $76,753. It ranks 87th cheapest of 87 Kentucky cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Bellevue?

The median homeowner in Bellevue pays $2,318 a year in property taxes, about 1.12% of the median home value.

Is Bellevue more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Kentucky are 10% below the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Bellevue?

The median home value in Bellevue is $206,500, about 2.7 times the typical yearly household income.

5,636 people live in Bellevue. Numbers are typical (middle) values.