Cost of living in the Owensboro Metro Area
2 counties across KY. Population: 112,322.
Last updated May 22, 2026
Rent in the Owensboro Metro Area
Average rent across the Owensboro metro area, weighted by county population.
Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Income and earnings in the Owensboro Metro Area
Earnings data averaged across all 2 counties.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Home values in the Owensboro Metro Area
Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Energy costs in the Owensboro Metro Area
Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.
Source: EIA (state averages applied per county, weighted)
All 2 counties in the Owensboro Metro Area
The Owensboro metro area includes 2 counties. Sorted by population.
- Daviess County KY$2,846/moPop103,195 Rent$860/mo Income$65,323/yrDaviess County KY 103,195 $860/mo $65,323/yr $2,846/mo
- McLean County KY$2,989/moPop9,127 Rent$860/mo Income$70,549/yrMcLean County KY 9,127 $860/mo $70,549/yr $2,989/mo
Compare counties in the Owensboro 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 Owensboro Metro Area
Common questions about cost of living in the metro area.
What is the cost of living in the Owensboro Metro Area?
The estimated average cost of living in the Owensboro metro area is approximately $2,858 per month for a single person. This is a population-weighted average across the 2 counties that make up the metro area.
What is the average rent in the Owensboro Metro Area?
The average one-bedroom rent across the Owensboro metro area is $860 per month, based on HUD Fair Market Rent data weighted by county population.
What is the cheapest county in the Owensboro Metro Area?
Daviess County, KY is the most affordable county in the Owensboro metro area at approximately $2,846 per month for a single person.
What is the most expensive county in the Owensboro Metro Area?
McLean County, KY is the most expensive county in the Owensboro metro area at approximately $2,989 per month for a single person.
How many counties are in the Owensboro Metro Area?
The Owensboro metro area covers 2 counties. The five largest by population are Daviess County, McLean 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.