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Is Leitchfield, KY expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 28 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,13435% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$47,828about $3,986/month · 45% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$159,10052% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 80% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.3 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $45,360 a year. That is $22 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 40 of 87 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Leitchfield
$1,134
Vine Grove
$1,779
Morehead
$848
Taylor Mill
$1,198
Cynthiana
$968
Highland Heights
$1,248
Lebanon
$738

How much do households earn in Leitchfield?

Under $25k
21.7%
$25k–50k
37.7%
$50k–100k
23.6%
$100k–150k
3.8%
$150k+
3.7%

Share of households by yearly income. 7.6% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Leitchfield

SizeLeitchfieldU.S. average
1 bedroom$447$1,324
2 bedrooms$707$1,509
3 bedrooms$719$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Leitchfield

🏛️ Property tax$873a year · 0.55% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$149a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Leitchfield

Commute to work20.4 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree12.4%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home49.7%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line24.3%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment10.2%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Leitchfield?

About the same. Renting and owning cost within $30 of each other each month.

Renting
$1,134
Owning
$1,104

Owning assumes a typical $159,100 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $15,910 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Leitchfield, KY?

Renting in Leitchfield costs a median of about $1,134 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Kentucky median is $1,175.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $45,360 a year, or $22 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Leitchfield cheap or expensive?

Leitchfield is rated OK: rent takes 28.5% of the typical household income of $47,828. It ranks 40th cheapest of 87 Kentucky cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Leitchfield?

The median homeowner in Leitchfield pays $873 a year in property taxes, about 0.55% of the median home value.

Is Leitchfield 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 Leitchfield?

The median home value in Leitchfield is $159,100, about 3.3 times the typical yearly household income.

6,819 people live in Leitchfield. Numbers are typical (middle) values.