Cost to Own
United StatesKentuckyKenton CountyLakeside Park Population 2,827 Data vintage ACS 2023 5-Year Rates updated 2026-07-30

Total monthly cost of ownership

Cost to Own a Home in Lakeside Park, Kentucky

A $347,000 home here costs

$2,737

per month, all in — with 20% down at today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate.

A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $1,784. The real number is $953 higher every month — 53% more than the payment most buyers budget for.

Lakeside Park median: $346,600
Under 20% adds PMI
Freddie Mac PMMS
US average household

Where every dollar goes

Only the first line is a mortgage payment. Change any assumption above and every figure below recalculates.

Principal & interest30-year fixed, $277,600 borrowed $1,784
Property tax0.963% effective rate for Lakeside Park itself $278
Homeowners insuranceKentucky averages $1,232/yr (NAIC), or 0.631% of home value $182
Electricity14.98¢/kWh — Kentucky residential average, EIA $135
Water, sewer & trashUS household average $68
Maintenance reserve1% of home value per year $289
Total monthly $2,737

Lakeside Park against Kenton County and Kentucky

MeasureLakeside ParkKenton County
Median home value$346,600$227,500
Median property tax$3,339$2,284
Effective tax rate0.963%1.004%
Median gross rent$1,094$1,018
Population2,827169,817

The weather behind that power bill

Lakeside Park sits in Kenton County, which averages a high of 86.0°F in its hottest month and a low of 23.1°F in its coldest, with 45.26" of precipitation a year and 31% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 1,160 cooling and 4,892 heating degree days, which is what sets the $135 electricity line above.

See the full climate breakdown for Kenton County — month by month temperatures, rainy season timing, snowfall and heating and cooling costs.

Other cities in Kenton County

Full Kenton County cost breakdown · Every county in Kentucky

Common questions

How much does it cost to own a home in Lakeside Park?

A $347,000 home in Lakeside Park, Kentucky costs approximately $2,737 per month with 20% down at 6.66%. That is $1,784 principal and interest, $278 property tax, $182 homeowners insurance, $203 utilities and $289 set aside for maintenance.

What is the property tax rate in Lakeside Park?

Lakeside Park has an effective property tax rate of 0.963%, based on a median home value of $346,600 and median real estate taxes of $3,339. That is lower than the Kenton County average of 1.004%.

What is the average home price in Lakeside Park?

The median owner-occupied home value in Lakeside Park, Kentucky is $346,600, against $227,500 across Kenton County.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Lakeside Park?

Median gross rent in Lakeside Park is $1,094 a month, against $2,737 to own the median home all in. Renting costs less month to month here, though renting builds no equity.

Sources & methodology

  • Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Lakeside Park — US Census Bureau, American Community Survey ACS 2023 5-Year, place-level tables.
  • Homeowners insurance — NAIC average premium for Kentucky.
  • Electricity price — EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A.
  • Mortgage rate — Freddie Mac PMMS, refreshed weekly.
  • Maintenance (1%/yr) and water and sewer ($68/mo) are national estimates. Every assumption above is editable.

Full methodology