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Average Rent in Kentucky

Kentucky is a state in United States. It ranks #43 out of 52 for places to rent. Dwellsy has rental data for 25 metropolitan areas in Kentucky, 76 counties, 6 congressional districts, 195 zip codes, and 157 cities with places to rent.
The average rent over the last 3 months for places in Kentucky is $1,306 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 $1,404. The least expensive metropolitan area in Kentucky to rent places is Central City, KY MSA with an average rent of $620.

The most expensive county in Kentucky to rent places is Oldham County with an average rent of $1,884. The least expensive county in Kentucky to rent places is Muhlenberg County with an average rent of $620.

The most expensive zip code in Kentucky to rent places is 40059 with an average rent of $3,755. 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 $3,755. 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 $1,306.
In comparison, places in the largest county, specifically Jefferson, is less expensive, with an average rent of $1,279. This represents a difference of -2% 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 $1,383, showing a more expensive of +6% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,845. This constitutes a more expensive by +41% when compared to the rent in Kentucky.
$1,306
Kentucky
VS
$1,279
-2%
Jefferson, county
$1,383
+6%
Cincinnati-Middletown, OH-KY-IN MSA, msa
$1,845
+41%
USA, us

Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated April 19 2026

Metropolitan Areas in Kentucky

Top 10 by Average Rent for places

Lexington-Fayette, KY MSA$1,404
Clarksville, TN-KY MSA$1,397
Cincinnati-Middletown, OH-KY-IN MSA$1,383
KY NON MSA$1,368
Madisonville, KY MSA$1,348
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN MSA$1,269
London, KY MSA$1,240
Elizabethtown, KY MSA$1,238
Richmond-Berea, KY MSA$1,222
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH MSA$1,191

Cheapest 10 by Average Rent for places

Owensboro, KY MSA$1,026
Corbin, KY MSA$1,019
Evansville, IN-KY MSA$1,018
Glasgow, KY MSA$963
Paducah, KY-IL MSA$951
Somerset, KY MSA$903
Mount Sterling, KY MSA$902
Union City, TN-KY MSA$877
Murray, KY MSA$750
Central City, KY MSA$620

Counties in Kentucky

Top 10 by Average Rent for places

Oldham County$1,884
Harrison County$1,759
Campbell County$1,683
Scott County$1,642
Trimble County$1,626
Bullitt County$1,621
Jessamine County$1,616
Fayette County$1,597
Pike County$1,583
Lyon County$1,565

Cheapest 10 by Average Rent for places

Ohio County$800
Russell County$800
Hickman County$788
Knox County$782
Cumberland County$750
Floyd County$750
Nicholas County$668
Livingston County$668
Carter County$650
Muhlenberg County$620

Zip Codes in Kentucky

Top 10 by Average Rent for places

40059$3,755
41075$2,942
40067$2,581
40245$2,549
41091$2,517
42122$2,450
40162$2,310
40026$2,186
40241$2,116
40502$2,090

Cheapest 10 by Average Rent for places

42055$715
41035$714
40155$675
41219$675
40311$668
42045$668
41143$650
42330$630
42345$618
40489$550

Cities in Kentucky

Top 10 by Average Rent for places

Prospect, KY$3,755
Fort Thomas, KY$2,942
Simpsonville, KY$2,581
Union, KY$2,517
Alvaton, KY$2,450
Rineyville, KY$2,310
Goshen, KY$2,186
Independence, KY$2,074
Crestwood, KY$2,030
Cecilia, KY$2,000

Cheapest 10 by Average Rent for places

Kuttawa, KY$715
Dry Ridge, KY$714
Muldraugh, KY$675
Flatgap, KY$675
Carlisle, KY$668
Grand Rivers, KY$668
Grayson, KY$650
Central City, KY$630
Greenville, KY$618
Waynesburg, KY$550
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