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Is Versailles, KY expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 26 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,43618% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$67,264about $5,605/month · 23% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$286,10014% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 62% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.3 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $57,440 a year. That is $28 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Kentucky cities?

No. Rent here is more expensive than in most of Kentucky. It is number 66 of 87 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Versailles
$1,436
Alexandria
$1,127
Francisville
$1,494
Franklin
$912
La Grange
$1,882
Oakbrook
$1,754
Paris
$1,027

How much do households earn in Versailles?

Under $25k
14.8%
$25k–50k
24.9%
$50k–100k
25.5%
$100k–150k
16.6%
$150k+
11.3%

Share of households by yearly income. 27.9% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Versailles

SizeVersaillesU.S. average
1 bedroom$814$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,002$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,417$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,140$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Versailles

🏛️ Property tax$1,893a year · 0.66% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$147a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Versailles

Commute to work24.5 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree36.7%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home59.9%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line16.4%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Versailles?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $549 a month less.

Renting
$1,436
Owning
$1,985

Owning assumes a typical $286,100 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $28,610 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Versailles, KY?

Renting in Versailles costs a median of about $1,436 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Kentucky median is $1,175.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $57,440 a year, or $28 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Versailles cheap or expensive?

Versailles is rated OK: rent takes 25.6% of the typical household income of $67,264. It ranks 66th cheapest of 87 Kentucky cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Versailles?

The median homeowner in Versailles pays $1,893 a year in property taxes, about 0.66% of the median home value.

Is Versailles 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 Versailles?

The median home value in Versailles is $286,100, about 4.3 times the typical yearly household income.

10,492 people live in Versailles. Numbers are typical (middle) values.