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Most Affordable Cities in Kentucky

The lowest cost of living across home prices, rent, services and rent burden.

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How We Score

Each metric is normalized 0-100 across U.S. cities, then weighted and summed. Cities missing any metric are excluded.

Home Prices · 30% Rent · 20% Cost Index · 25% Rent Burden · 15% Jobs · 10%

Top 12 Affordability Cities in Kentucky

Ranked by composite score across 5 weighted metrics.

#1
Score 68.7
Providence, KY
2,861 residents
Home Prices $66,800
Rent $623
Cost Index 90
#2
Score 68.3
Sebree, KY
2,071 residents
Home Prices $99,500
Rent $780
Cost Index 90
#3
Score 67.5
Marion, KY
2,908 residents
Home Prices $104,100
Rent $577
Cost Index 90
#4
Score 66.8
Pine Knot, KY
1,358 residents
Home Prices $111,300
Rent $289
Cost Index 90
#5
Score 66.7
Carlisle, KY
2,356 residents
Home Prices $103,300
Rent $620
Cost Index 90
#6
Score 66.6
Olive Hill, KY
1,488 residents
Home Prices $111,100
Rent $508
Cost Index 90
#7
Score 65.4
Hartford, KY
2,653 residents
Home Prices $103,800
Rent $587
Cost Index 90
#8
Score 65.2
Clinton, KY
1,246 residents
Home Prices $48,700
Rent $656
Cost Index 90
#9
Score 64.8
Vanceburg, KY
1,443 residents
Home Prices $78,100
Rent $465
Cost Index 90
#10
Score 64.7
Burkesville, KY
1,407 residents
Home Prices $114,600
Rent $505
Cost Index 90
#11
Score 64.4
Owingsville, KY
1,977 residents
Home Prices $92,700
Rent $529
Cost Index 90
#12
Score 64.4
Worthington, KY
1,813 residents
Home Prices $116,200
Rent $876
Cost Index 90

Full Ranking, Kentucky

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1 Providence KY 68.7
2 Sebree KY 68.3
3 Marion KY 67.5
4 Pine Knot KY 66.8
5 Carlisle KY 66.7
6 Olive Hill KY 66.6
7 Hartford KY 65.4
8 Clinton KY 65.2
9 Vanceburg KY 64.8
10 Burkesville KY 64.7
11 Owingsville KY 64.4
12 Worthington KY 64.4
13 Livermore KY 64.4
14 Fulton KY 64.3
15 Morganfield KY 64.2
16 Jenkins KY 64.1
17 North Corbin KY 64
18 Mount Vernon KY 64
19 Edmonton KY 63.8
20 Tompkinsville KY 63.8
21 Munfordville KY 63.7
22 Carrollton KY 63.6
23 Cloverport KY 63.2
24 Horse Cave KY 63.1
25 Hickman KY 63.1
26 Catlettsburg KY 63.1
27 Hardinsburg KY 62.9
28 Leitchfield KY 62.8
29 Albany KY 62.7
30 Cave City KY 62.6
31 Jackson KY 62.4
32 Farley KY 62.3
33 Princeton KY 62.3
34 Jeffersonville KY 62.2
35 Lewisburg KY 62.2
36 Beattyville KY 62.2
37 Elkton KY 62.2
38 Salyersville KY 61.9
39 Irvington KY 61.9
40 Eddyville KY 61.9
41 Mount Sterling KY 61.8
42 Harrodsburg KY 61.8
43 Clay KY 61.7
44 Dawson Springs KY 61.6
45 Silver Grove KY 61.6
46 Owenton KY 61.5
47 Muldraugh KY 61.4
48 Pineville KY 61.3
49 Williamsburg KY 61.3
50 Cynthiana KY 61.3

Providence, KY tops the list with a composite score of 68.7 out of 100, followed by Sebree and Marion. KY dominates the top 12 with 12 cities, reflecting strong performance across the weighted metrics for affordability.

Rankings combine 5 independent metrics: Home Prices, Rent, Cost Index, Rent Burden, Jobs. Cities are weighted to reflect what matters most to affordability, and any city missing one or more metrics is excluded to avoid artificially inflated rankings.

Explore Other Best Cities Rankings

Best Cities for Retirees
Low crime, warm climate, affordable cost of living and strong healthcare access.
Best Cities for Remote Workers
Strong broadband, affordable rent, low traffic and existing remote-work culture.
Best Cities for Families
Strong schools, low crime, affordable homes and family-friendly commutes.
Best Cities for Young Professionals
High incomes, educated peers, transit access and an under-35 demographic.

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