Cost of Living in Hopkinsville

Hopkinsville's cost of living centers on genuinely affordable housing and rent, offset -- and slightly complicated -- by a real, disclosed cross-source spread this record states honestly.

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A real, unusually wide housing-cost spread

Hopkinsville home values carried a genuinely wide, disclosed spread this pass, ranging from approximately $172,100 to $259,000 depending on the specific source and measure (sale price vs. value) -- confirm current listings directly.

Genuinely affordable rent

Hopkinsville's overall average rent ran approximately $978/month, with one-bedroom units averaging approximately $832 and two-bedroom units approximately $1,011 -- genuinely affordable relative to most other Kentucky Tier A markets.

A genuinely low property tax

Ownwell's own effective property tax rate ran approximately 0.78% -- below Kentucky's own statewide 0.80%-0.85% range.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-27. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.