Average Rent Prices in Kentucky (KY)
$7851
Studio
$8461
1BR
$1,0611
2BR
$1,3981
3BR
$1,6191
4BR
As of 2024, the overall average fair market rent for a residential rental property in Kentucky is $1,142. Average rent prices in Kentucky sit below the national average rent of $1,274, in which Kentucky ranks as the as the 10th lowest rent among all 50 states and the 41st highest rent among all 50 states within the United States. In Kentucky’s large metropolitan areas such as Louisville, KY, the average rent prices tend to be higher, while alternative areas such as Bowling Green, KY, can provide more affordable options.
Kentucky (KY) National Rent Rankings
41st
Highest Rent Among 50 States
10th
Lowest Rent Among 50 States
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The National Rent Average
Average Rent Prices in Kentucky (KY) Visual Chart
Studio
A one-room unit with a private bathroom.
1BR
A unit that has a separate bathroom and a separate bedroom.
2BR
A unit that has two separate and distinct bedrooms.
3BR
A unit that has 3 separate and distinct bedrooms.
4BR
A unit that has 4 separate and distinct bedrooms.
Fair Market Rent
Gross rent estimate for a standard rental unit in a given market.
Average Rent Prices in Kentucky (KY) by Metro Area
| wdt_ID | Metro | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allen County, KY HUD Metro FMR Area | 716 | 726 | 954 | 1.153 | 1.385 |
| 2 | Bowling Green, KY HUD Metro FMR Area | 831 | 944 | 1.104 | 1.354 | 1.640 |
| 3 | Butler County, KY HUD Metro FMR Area | 638 | 647 | 850 | 1.198 | 1.442 |
| 4 | Carter County, KY HUD Metro FMR Area | 643 | 647 | 850 | 1.128 | 1.132 |
| 5 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HUD Metro FMR Area | 810 | 919 | 1.195 | 1.588 | 1.766 |
| 6 | Clarksville, TN-KY HUD Metro FMR Area | 887 | 970 | 1.246 | 1.750 | 2.114 |
| 7 | Elizabethtown, KY HUD Metro FMR Area | 785 | 790 | 1.003 | 1.385 | 1.702 |
| 8 | Evansville, IN-KY MSA | 766 | 850 | 1.070 | 1.360 | 1.558 |
| 9 | Grant County, KY HUD Metro FMR Area | 661 | 742 | 975 | 1.179 | 1.552 |
| 10 | Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH HUD Metro FMR Area | 793 | 815 | 938 | 1.236 | 1.431 |
| 11 | Lexington-Fayette, KY MSA | 802 | 983 | 1.177 | 1.599 | 1.807 |
| 12 | Louisville, KY-IN HUD Metro FMR Area | 976 | 1.077 | 1.301 | 1.701 | 1.955 |
| 13 | Meade County, KY HUD Metro FMR Area | 783 | 788 | 1.035 | 1.443 | 1.756 |
| 14 | Owensboro, KY MSA | 825 | 830 | 1.091 | 1.440 | 1.453 |
| 15 | Shelby County, KY HUD Metro FMR Area | 862 | 965 | 1.130 | 1.458 | 1.589 |
| Metro | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
Based on average of Fair Market Rents (FMRs) for 0-4 bedroom residential rental units throughout United States excluding Puerto Rico for calendar year 2024.
Kentucky (KY) Residential Rental Agreements
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1Based on average of Fair Market Rents (FMRs) for 0-4 bedroom residential rental units throughout the United States, excluding Puerto Rico.
Methodology
Areas with insufficient inventory or populations less than 25,000 were excluded from this analysis. Averages are based on the combined average of 0-4 bedroom residential rental properties throughout the United States excluding Puerto Rico.
Data
Rent prices are based on aggregated data from one and/or several sources noted below:
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The information included is used for illustrative purposes only. The data contained herein does not constitute financial, legal, or any material advice. Data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed and should be personally verified through personal inspection by and/or with the appropriate professionals before making any material decisions.