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Is Lawrenceburg, KY expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 17 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$98944% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$71,705about $5,975/month · 18% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$201,10040% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 88% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $39,560 a year. That is $19 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 23 of 87 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Lawrenceburg
$989
Somerset
$982
Campbellsville
$954
Fort Campbell North
$1,553
Lyndon
$1,509
Francisville
$1,494
Alexandria
$1,127

How much do households earn in Lawrenceburg?

Under $25k
14.8%
$25k–50k
24.2%
$50k–100k
41.1%
$100k–150k
14.3%
$150k+
3.2%

Share of households by yearly income. 17.4% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Lawrenceburg

SizeLawrenceburgU.S. average
1 bedroom$814$1,324
2 bedrooms$975$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,148$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Lawrenceburg

🏛️ Property tax$1,632a year · 0.81% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$146a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Lawrenceburg

Commute to work27.5 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree21.8%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home69.3%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line12%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment1.8%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Lawrenceburg?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $406 a month less.

Renting
$989
Owning
$1,395

Owning assumes a typical $201,100 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $20,110 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Lawrenceburg, KY?

Renting in Lawrenceburg costs a median of about $989 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Kentucky median is $1,175.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $39,560 a year, or $19 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Lawrenceburg cheap or expensive?

Lawrenceburg is rated Cheap: rent takes 16.6% of the typical household income of $71,705. It ranks 23rd cheapest of 87 Kentucky cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Lawrenceburg?

The median homeowner in Lawrenceburg pays $1,632 a year in property taxes, about 0.81% of the median home value.

Is Lawrenceburg 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 Lawrenceburg?

The median home value in Lawrenceburg is $201,100, about 2.8 times the typical yearly household income.

11,943 people live in Lawrenceburg. Numbers are typical (middle) values.