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Is Campbellsville, KY expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 21 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$95446% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$53,541about $4,462/month · 39% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$164,60051% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.1 years of household income. Commutes are short, about 16.6 minutes.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $38,160 a year. That is $18 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Kentucky cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of Kentucky. It is number 18 of 87 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Campbellsville
$954
$1,509

How much do households earn in Campbellsville?

Under $25k
24.4%
$25k–50k
23.7%
$50k–100k
31.2%
$100k–150k
9.4%
$150k+
1.8%

Share of households by yearly income. 11.2% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Campbellsville

SizeCampbellsvilleU.S. average
1 bedroom$657$1,324
2 bedrooms$671$1,509
3 bedrooms$858$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,379$2,098

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

How expensive is Campbellsville 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 Campbellsville, so the Kentucky figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Campbellsville

🏛️ Property tax$1,244a year · 0.76% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$123a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Campbellsville

Commute to work16.6 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree24.7%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home48.6%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line23.4%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment7.4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Campbellsville?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $188 a month less.

Renting
$954
Owning
$1,142

Owning assumes a typical $164,600 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $16,460 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Campbellsville, KY?

Renting in Campbellsville costs a median of about $954 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Kentucky median is $1,175.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $38,160 a year, or $18 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Campbellsville cheap or expensive?

Campbellsville is rated OK: rent takes 21.4% of the typical household income of $53,541. It ranks 18th cheapest of 87 Kentucky cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Campbellsville?

The median homeowner in Campbellsville pays $1,244 a year in property taxes, about 0.76% of the median home value.

Is Campbellsville 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 Campbellsville?

The median home value in Campbellsville is $164,600, about 3.1 times the typical yearly household income.

11,622 people live in Campbellsville. Numbers are typical (middle) values.