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Is Russellville, KY expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 24 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$98344% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$49,054about $4,088/month · 44% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$168,70049% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 89% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.4 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $39,320 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 22 of 87 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Russellville
$983
Flatwoods
$1,392
Villa Hills
$1,486
Pikeville
$907
Mount Sterling
$880
London
$908
Union
$1,743

How much do households earn in Russellville?

Under $25k
22.3%
$25k–50k
30.6%
$50k–100k
31.9%
$100k–150k
4.5%
$150k+
4.7%

Share of households by yearly income. 9.3% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Russellville

SizeRussellvilleU.S. average
1 bedroom$401$1,324
2 bedrooms$752$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,093$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,164$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Russellville

🏛️ Property tax$1,360a year · 0.81% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$156a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Russellville

Commute to work26.8 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree14.1%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home56.3%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line20.7%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment6.4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Russellville?

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

Renting
$983
Owning
$1,171

Owning assumes a typical $168,700 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $16,870 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Russellville, KY?

Renting in Russellville costs a median of about $983 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Kentucky median is $1,175.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $39,320 a year, or $19 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Russellville cheap or expensive?

Russellville is rated OK: rent takes 24.0% of the typical household income of $49,054. It ranks 22nd cheapest of 87 Kentucky cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Russellville?

The median homeowner in Russellville pays $1,360 a year in property taxes, about 0.81% of the median home value.

Is Russellville 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 Russellville?

The median home value in Russellville is $168,700, about 3.4 times the typical yearly household income.

7,316 people live in Russellville. Numbers are typical (middle) values.