Cost of living in the Lexington Metro Area
6 counties across KY. Population: 517,378.
Last updated May 22, 2026
Rent in the Lexington Metro Area
Average rent across the Lexington-Fayette metro area, weighted by county population.
Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Income and earnings in the Lexington Metro Area
Earnings data averaged across all 6 counties.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Home values in the Lexington Metro Area
Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Energy costs in the Lexington Metro Area
Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.
Source: EIA (state averages applied per county, weighted)
All 6 counties in the Lexington Metro Area
The Lexington-Fayette metro area includes 6 counties. Sorted by population.
- Lexington KY$2,945/moPop321,122 Rent$982/mo Income$67,631/yrLexington KY 321,122 $982/mo $67,631/yr $2,945/mo
- Scott County KY$3,125/moPop58,269 Rent$982/mo Income$83,660/yrScott County KY 58,269 $982/mo $83,660/yr $3,125/mo
- Jessamine County KY$2,948/moPop53,792 Rent$982/mo Income$74,886/yrJessamine County KY 53,792 $982/mo $74,886/yr $2,948/mo
- Clark County KY$2,972/moPop37,004 Rent$982/mo Income$67,824/yrClark County KY 37,004 $982/mo $67,824/yr $2,972/mo
- Woodford County KY$3,004/moPop27,017 Rent$982/mo Income$80,006/yrWoodford County KY 27,017 $982/mo $80,006/yr $3,004/mo
- Bourbon County KY$2,903/moPop20,174 Rent$982/mo Income$56,322/yrBourbon County KY 20,174 $982/mo $56,322/yr $2,903/mo
Compare counties in the Lexington Metro Area
Put two counties side by side to see how rent, taxes and everyday costs stack up across the metro.
Open comparison toolFrequently asked questions about the Lexington Metro Area
Common questions about cost of living in the metro area.
What is the cost of living in the Lexington Metro Area?
The estimated average cost of living in the Lexington-Fayette metro area is approximately $2,969 per month for a single person. This is a population-weighted average across the 6 counties that make up the metro area.
What is the average rent in the Lexington Metro Area?
The average one-bedroom rent across the Lexington-Fayette metro area is $982 per month, based on HUD Fair Market Rent data weighted by county population.
What is the cheapest county in the Lexington Metro Area?
Bourbon County, KY is the most affordable county in the Lexington-Fayette metro area at approximately $2,903 per month for a single person.
What is the most expensive county in the Lexington Metro Area?
Scott County, KY is the most expensive county in the Lexington-Fayette metro area at approximately $3,125 per month for a single person.
How many counties are in the Lexington Metro Area?
The Lexington-Fayette metro area covers 6 counties. The five largest by population are Lexington, Scott County, Jessamine County, Clark County, Woodford County.
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About this data
All figures come from official U.S. government sources. Metro-area averages are population-weighted across constituent counties using Census ACS population estimates.