For most of us, living in these high end Lexington-Fayette neighborhoods may be well beyond our means, as these neighborhoods include some of the highest real estate and rental prices in Kentucky. Listed below are the most expensive neighborhoods in Lexington-Fayette for 2026, sorted by overall cost of living which includes: groceries, goods and services, real estate and rent prices. In case you’re wondering, the cost of living average for all cities across the nation is 100.

Population 6,147
34%
Cost of Living Index 134 vs 100
34% higher than Lexington-Fayette
Population 10,104
28%
Cost of Living Index 127 vs 100
28% higher than Lexington-Fayette
Population 6,611
12%
Cost of Living Index 112 vs 100
12% higher than Lexington-Fayette
Population 2,687
12%
Cost of Living Index 111 vs 100
12% higher than Lexington-Fayette
Population 5,041
12%
Cost of Living Index 111 vs 100
12% higher than Lexington-Fayette
Population 6,958
12%
Cost of Living Index 111 vs 100
12% higher than Lexington-Fayette
Population 4,466
9%
Cost of Living Index 109 vs 100
9% higher than Lexington-Fayette
Population 5,640
6%
Cost of Living Index 105 vs 100
6% higher than Lexington-Fayette
Population 10,434
5%
Cost of Living Index 105 vs 100
5% higher than Lexington-Fayette
Population 2,794
0%
Cost of Living Index 100 vs 100
equal to Lexington-Fayette
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