Rent vs Buy in Lexington, KY

Lexington, KY Assumptions

Home Purchase
Ongoing Costs
Rental
Growth
Tax
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Buy Net Worth

Rent Net Worth

Break-Even

Verdict

Net Worth Over Time — Lexington, KY

Year-by-Year Comparison

Year-by-year rent vs buy comparison for Lexington, KY
Year Buy
Net Worth
Rent
Net Worth
Difference Monthly
Buy Cost
Monthly
Rent

Cities & Towns in Lexington, KY

This calculator's defaults reflect the broader Lexington, KY metropolitan area, including:

  • Lexington
  • Nicholasville
  • Georgetown
  • Versailles
  • Winchester
  • Richmond
  • Frankfort

Region: South. Housing cost-of-living index: 74 (national avg = 100). Composite cost-of-living: 89.

About this Lexington, KY estimate

The default home price and rent come from the Lexington, KY metropolitan area's housing cost-of-living index applied to national 2025 medians ($420,000 home, $1,850/mo rent for a typical 2-3 BR). The property tax rate is the average effective rate for Kentucky per the Tax Foundation. These are starting points — adjust to match your specific listing, neighborhood, and tax bill.