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Cincinnati, KY vs Carter County, KY

A 2-bedroom in Carter County costs $487 less per month than Cincinnati ($866 vs $1,353). Median income is $79,490 in Cincinnati and $50,389 in Carter County. That's a difference of $5,844 per year in housing costs.

Cincinnati, KY
$1,353
2BR Fair Market Rent
20.4% burden
Carter County, KY
$866
2BR Fair Market Rent
20.6% burden

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricCincinnatiCarter County
Studio FMR$958$698
1BR FMR$1,051$703
2BR FMR$1,353$866
3BR FMR$1,785$1,204
4BR FMR$1,976$1,254
Median Income$79,490$50,389
Rent Burden20.4%20.6%
Actual Median Rent$1,047$701
Median Home Value$240,200$126,100
Population2.3M27K
Renter %31.9%21.6%
Vacancy Rate6.5%15.6%
Poverty Rate11.6%19.6%
Unemployment-5.9%
YoY Change+13.2%+1.9%
Min Wage$7.25/hr$7.25/hr

Income Required to Afford a 2-Bedroom

Cincinnati, KY
Annual Income Needed
$54,120
Hourly Wage Needed
$26/hr
Min Wage Work Hours/Week
143.6 hrs
at $7.25/hr (KY min wage)
Carter County, KY
Annual Income Needed
$34,640
Hourly Wage Needed
$17/hr
Min Wage Work Hours/Week
91.9 hrs
at $7.25/hr (KY min wage)

Frequently Asked Questions

Carter County, KY is more affordable with a 2BR FMR of $866/mo, which is $487 less than Cincinnati at $1,353/mo. However, when considering local incomes, Cincinnati has a rent burden of 20.4% vs 20.6% in Carter County.

A 2-bedroom in Cincinnati, KY costs $1,353/mo at Fair Market Rent, while in Carter County, KY it's $866/mo, a difference of $487/mo or $5,844/year.

To afford a 2BR without spending more than 30% of income on rent: Cincinnati requires $54,120/year ($26/hr). Carter County requires $34,640/year ($17/hr).