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Florence, KY

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Enjoy relaxed rural living with access to urban amenities

Close-Knit Rural Suburban Convenient Commuter Laidback Family-Friendly

Situated in Northern Kentucky, just 12 miles south of Downtown Cincinnati, Florence offers residents easy access to a host of metropolitan amenities while maintaining a rural atmosphere. Convenience to the intersection of Interstates 71 and 275 as well as Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport makes getting around from Florence simple.

While you’re in Florence, enjoy the relaxed lifestyle of the Kentucky countryside. Practice your golf swing at Boone Links Golf Course, go for a swim at Florence Family Aquatic Center, try skating and biking at the local skate park, and shopping for your next gift at Florence Mall. You can also attend the Boone County Fair, visit Florence Nature Park, and cheer on local minor league baseball team Florence Freedom.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Florence, KY is $851 for a studio, $1,214 for one bedroom, $1,420 for two bedrooms, and $1,551 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Florence has increased by 3.5% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,214/month
721 Sq Ft
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Transportation

47

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

18

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

38

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Erpenbeck Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

702 Students

8
out of 10

Florence Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

566 Students

5
out of 10

Ockerman Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

777 Students

4
out of 10

Hillard Collins Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

483 Students

4
out of 10

A M Yealey Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

606 Students

3
out of 10

Ockerman Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

653 Students

5
out of 10

Rector A. Jones Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

679 Students

2
out of 10

Boone County High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,279 Students

4
out of 10

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.