Cost of living locally ranks among lowest in state

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New rankings released from Niche show the cost of living in Russell County ranks among the lowest in the state.

The study uses many factors, including median home value and median rent, to rank counties with Russell County coming in at the 26th lowest cost-of-living in Kentucky.

Nationally, Russell County comes in at 191st.

The study shows the median home value in Russell County to be a little over $121,000, with median rent at a little over $600.