Cost Of Living in Fincastle, KY

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1%

Overall NAT. AVG.

2%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

4%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Fincastle	Kentucky	National
Cost of living	99	88	100
Groceries	98	98	100
Health care	95	97	100
Housing	104	70	100
Transportation	99	96	100
Utilities	99	95	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	92	95	100
Household Items	95	97	100
Education & Childcare	101	94	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Fincastle is 12% higher than the Kentucky average
The cost of living in Fincastle is 1% lower than the national average
Fincastle housing is 4% higher than the national average
Kentucky general sales tax is 18% higher than the national average
Kentucky state income tax is 73% higher than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$111,194	$9,266	$2,594	$3,336
Renters	$91,853	$7,654	$2,143	$2,756

Kentucky Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Kentucky	6%	6%

Kentucky Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Kentucky	4.5%	4.5%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
South Park View, KY	5	97	3.0%
Watterson Park, KY	988	87	12.8%
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Shively, KY	16,091	87	12.8%
Lynnview, KY	779	88	12.2%
Fincastle, KY	658	99	0.8%

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