City
Average Rent in Lexington, Kentucky
Lexington is a city in Kentucky. It ranks #51 out of 170 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 $1,435 which represents a decrease of -0.36% over the same period.
The most expensive zip code in Lexington to rent places is 40514 with an average rent of $2,066. The least expensive zip code in Lexington to rent places is 40505 with an average rent of $1,137.
The most expensive neighborhood in Lexington to rent places is Picadome with an average rent of $3,432. The least expensive neighborhood in Lexington to rent places is Brucetown with an average rent of $666.
Rental Price Comparison
The average rent for places in city Lexington currently stands at $1,435.
In comparison, places in the largest zip, specifically 40502, is more expensive, with an average rent of $1,872. 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 $1,275, 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 $1,870. This constitutes a more expensive by +30% when compared to the rent in Lexington.
$1,435
Lexington
VS$1,872
+31%
40502, zip
$1,275
-11%
KY, state
$1,870
+30%
USA, us
Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated June 28 2026
Zip Codes in Lexington, KY
Neighborhoods in Lexington, KY
Top 10 by Average Rent for places
Picadome$3,432
Hollywood-Mt. Vernon$3,300
WGPL$2,940
Mt. Horeb Pike$2,900
Aylesford Place$2,613
Golfview Estates$2,608
Gleneagles$2,450
Mcconnell's Trace$2,300
Chilesburg$2,295
Southland Park$2,175