City
Average Rent in Lexington, Kentucky
Lexington is a city in Kentucky. It ranks #52 out of 171 for places to rent. Lexington is in
the county of
Fayette County and the metropolitan area of
Lexington-Fayette, KY MSA. Dwellsy has rental data for Lexington includes 13 zip codes, no sections, 53 neighborhoods and no rental communities with places to rent.The average rent over the last 3 months for places in Lexington is $1,430 which represents a decrease of -1.18% over the same period.
The most expensive zip code in Lexington to rent places is 40514 with an average rent of $2,047. The least expensive zip code in Lexington to rent places is 40505 with an average rent of $1,136.
The most expensive neighborhood in Lexington to rent places is Picadome with an average rent of $3,334. The least expensive neighborhood in Lexington to rent places is Brucetown with an average rent of $678.
Rental Price Comparison
The average rent for places in city Lexington currently stands at $1,430.
In comparison, places in the largest zip, specifically 40502, is more expensive, with an average rent of $1,876. This represents a difference of +31% when compared to Lexington.
Meanwhile, in the average state of Kentucky, the average rent for the same type of housing is $1,277, showing a less expensive of -11% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,867. This constitutes a more expensive by +31% when compared to the rent in Lexington.
$1,430
Lexington
VS$1,876
+31%
40502, zip
$1,277
-11%
KY, state
$1,867
+31%
USA, us
Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated June 21 2026
Zip Codes in Lexington, KY
Neighborhoods in Lexington, KY
Top 10 by Average Rent for places
Picadome$3,334
Hollywood-Mt. Vernon$3,300
WGPL$2,940
Mt. Horeb Pike$2,900
Golfview Estates$2,599
Aylesford Place$2,502
Gleneagles$2,450
Mcconnell's Trace$2,300
Chilesburg$2,295
Southland Park$2,200