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Is Glasgow, KY expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 21 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$81454% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$46,455about $3,871/month · 47% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$173,90048% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.7 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $32,560 a year. That is $16 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 10 of 87 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Glasgow
$814
Shively
$1,079
Berea
$1,019
Shepherdsville
$1,143
Newport
$1,613
Bardstown
$1,161
Fort Thomas
$1,218

How much do households earn in Glasgow?

Under $25k
23.1%
$25k–50k
30.9%
$50k–100k
23.6%
$100k–150k
8.6%
$150k+
5.0%

Share of households by yearly income. 13.5% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Glasgow

SizeGlasgowU.S. average
Studio$879$1,338
1 bedroom$417$1,324
2 bedrooms$936$1,509
3 bedrooms$996$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,062$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Glasgow

🏛️ Property tax$1,220a year · 0.70% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$193a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Glasgow

Commute to work20.2 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree22.4%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home48.5%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line21.9%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4.3%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Glasgow?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $393 a month less.

Renting
$814
Owning
$1,207

Owning assumes a typical $173,900 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $17,390 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Glasgow, KY?

Renting in Glasgow costs a median of about $814 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Kentucky median is $1,175.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $32,560 a year, or $16 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Glasgow cheap or expensive?

Glasgow is rated OK: rent takes 21.0% of the typical household income of $46,455. It ranks 10th cheapest of 87 Kentucky cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Glasgow?

The median homeowner in Glasgow pays $1,220 a year in property taxes, about 0.70% of the median home value.

Is Glasgow 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 Glasgow?

The median home value in Glasgow is $173,900, about 3.7 times the typical yearly household income.

15,197 people live in Glasgow. Numbers are typical (middle) values.