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Average Rent in Kentucky

Kentucky is a state in United States. It ranks #45 out of 53 for places to rent. Dwellsy has rental data for 24 metropolitan areas in Kentucky, 77 counties, 6 congressional districts, 201 zip codes, and 161 cities with places to rent.
The average rent over the last 3 months for places in Kentucky is $1,299 which represents a decrease of -3.04% over the same period.

The most expensive metropolitan area in Kentucky to rent places is Lexington-Fayette, KY MSA with an average rent of $1,402. The least expensive metropolitan area in Kentucky to rent places is Central City, KY MSA with an average rent of $616.

The most expensive county in Kentucky to rent places is Oldham County with an average rent of $1,819. The least expensive county in Kentucky to rent places is Muhlenberg County with an average rent of $616.

The most expensive zip code in Kentucky to rent places is 40059 with an average rent of $3,747. The least expensive zip code in Kentucky to rent places is 40489 with an average rent of $550.

The most expensive city in Kentucky to rent places is Prospect, KY with an average rent of $3,747. The least expensive city in Kentucky to rent places is Waynesburg, KY with an average rent of $550.

Rental Price Comparison

The average rent for places in state Kentucky currently stands at $1,299.
In comparison, places in the largest county, specifically Jefferson, is less expensive, with an average rent of $1,263. This represents a difference of -3% when compared to Kentucky.
Meanwhile, in the largest msa of Cincinnati-Middletown, OH-KY-IN MSA, the average rent for the same type of housing is $1,396, showing a more expensive of +7% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,848. This constitutes a more expensive by +42% when compared to the rent in Kentucky.
$1,299
Kentucky
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$1,263
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Jefferson, county
$1,396
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Cincinnati-Middletown, OH-KY-IN MSA, msa
$1,848
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Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated May 3 2026

Metropolitan Areas in Kentucky

Top 10 by Average Rent for places

Lexington-Fayette, KY MSA$1,402
Cincinnati-Middletown, OH-KY-IN MSA$1,396
Clarksville, TN-KY MSA$1,394
KY NON MSA$1,346
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN MSA$1,259
Elizabethtown, KY MSA$1,233
Campbellsville, KY MSA$1,209
London, KY MSA$1,203
Madisonville, KY MSA$1,194
Richmond-Berea, KY MSA$1,185

Cheapest 10 by Average Rent for places

Bowling Green, KY MSA$1,062
Owensboro, KY MSA$1,060
Corbin, KY MSA$1,044
Evansville, IN-KY MSA$1,017
Paducah, KY-IL MSA$969
Glasgow, KY MSA$964
Somerset, KY MSA$912
Mount Sterling, KY MSA$911
Union City, TN-KY MSA$865
Central City, KY MSA$616

Counties in Kentucky

Top 10 by Average Rent for places

Oldham County$1,819
Campbell County$1,680
Scott County$1,636
Jessamine County$1,629
Bullitt County$1,614
Trimble County$1,612
Fayette County$1,590
Pike County$1,584
Harrison County$1,539
Marshall County$1,505

Cheapest 10 by Average Rent for places

Russell County$800
Knox County$799
Hickman County$784
Cumberland County$750
Floyd County$750
Livingston County$739
Hart County$695
Nicholas County$668
Carter County$650
Muhlenberg County$616

Zip Codes in Kentucky

Top 10 by Average Rent for places

40059$3,747
40067$2,628
41075$2,604
42122$2,559
41091$2,553
40245$2,480
40162$2,450
42044$2,400
40026$2,163
40291$2,076

Cheapest 10 by Average Rent for places

41035$748
42045$739
42749$695
41219$675
40311$668
41143$650
42266$643
42330$621
42345$614
40489$550

Cities in Kentucky

Top 10 by Average Rent for places

Prospect, KY$3,747
Simpsonville, KY$2,628
Fort Thomas, KY$2,604
Alvaton, KY$2,559
Union, KY$2,553
Rineyville, KY$2,450
Gilbertsville, KY$2,400
Goshen, KY$2,163
Independence, KY$2,069
Cecilia, KY$2,000

Cheapest 10 by Average Rent for places

Dry Ridge, KY$748
Grand Rivers, KY$739
Horse Cave, KY$695
Flatgap, KY$675
Carlisle, KY$668
Grayson, KY$650
Pembroke, KY$643
Central City, KY$621
Greenville, KY$614
Waynesburg, KY$550
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