Jefferson County renters looking for the least expensive areas to rent should look for the areas towards the red end of the spectrum on the rent cost map. Those who don't mind paying for high-end and luxury apartments should seek out apartments in the purple and dark green areas.
Rental Price Key
On average, the cost of rent in Jefferson County is about $1,152 per month. This puts it in the 97th percentile compared to the state average cost of rent, which is $971. Households in Jefferson County have a median income of $5,421 per month so the average renter in Jefferson County is spending roughly 21% of their earnings on housing.
Nationally, and in Jefferson County, home values are the data point most closely correlated with the cost of rent. The median price of a home in Jefferson County is $254,547 right now, which is higher than counties nearby, meaning that rents in Jefferson County also tend to be higher versus these nearby counties.
Higher rent prices are common in the northeastern parts of Jefferson County while lower rent rates are often available in northwestern areas.
Nearby Counties
- Floyd County, IN: less expensive rent prices
- Clark County, IN: less expensive rent prices
- Bullitt County, KY: less expensive rent prices
- Oldham County, KY: more expensive rent prices
- Harrison County, IN: less expensive rent prices
- Spencer County, KY: less expensive rent prices
- Shelby County, KY: less expensive rent prices
- Meade County, KY: less expensive rent prices
- Nelson County, KY: less expensive rent prices
- Henry County, KY: less expensive rent prices
Counties with Similar Populations
- San Mateo County, CA: more expensive rent prices
- Denton County, TX: more expensive rent prices
- Snohomish County, WA: more expensive rent prices
- Oklahoma County, OK: more expensive rent prices
- Essex County, MA: more expensive rent prices
- Multnomah County, OR: more expensive rent prices
- Monroe County, NY: more expensive rent prices
- Suffolk County, MA: more expensive rent prices
- Cobb County, GA: more expensive rent prices
- Essex County, NJ: more expensive rent prices
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