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Is Maysville, KY expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 20 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$69161% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$42,076about $3,506/month · 52% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$151,50054% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.6 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $27,640 a year. That is $13 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 3 of 87 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Maysville
$691
Fort Mitchell
$1,241
Hillview
$1,385
Fort Knox
$1,846
Edgewood
$1,129
Middlesborough
$629
Elsmere
$1,527

How much do households earn in Maysville?

Under $25k
31.0%
$25k–50k
22.6%
$50k–100k
23.7%
$100k–150k
8.8%
$150k+
3.2%

Share of households by yearly income. 12.0% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Maysville

SizeMaysvilleU.S. average
Studio$751$1,338
1 bedroom$536$1,324
2 bedrooms$874$1,509
3 bedrooms$882$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Maysville

🏛️ Property tax$1,218a year · 0.80% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$129a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Maysville

Commute to work23.5 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree19.9%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home52.3%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line24.3%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4.4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Maysville?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $360 a month less.

Renting
$691
Owning
$1,051

Owning assumes a typical $151,500 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $15,150 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Maysville, KY?

Renting in Maysville costs a median of about $691 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Kentucky median is $1,175.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $27,640 a year, or $13 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Maysville cheap or expensive?

Maysville is rated Cheap: rent takes 19.7% of the typical household income of $42,076. It ranks 3rd cheapest of 87 Kentucky cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Maysville?

The median homeowner in Maysville pays $1,218 a year in property taxes, about 0.80% of the median home value.

Is Maysville 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 Maysville?

The median home value in Maysville is $151,500, about 3.6 times the typical yearly household income.

8,737 people live in Maysville. Numbers are typical (middle) values.