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

40514$2,066
40503$2,000
40507$1,962
40511$1,948
40502$1,872
40509$1,769
40516$1,538
40513$1,525
40508$1,419
40517$1,396
40504$1,385
40515$1,322
40505$1,137

Neighborhoods in Lexington, KY

Top 10 by Average Rent for places

Cheapest 10 by Average Rent for places