Average rent in Kentucky
As of September 2026, the typical rent across Kentucky's 14 metro areas is $1,347 per month (+2.7% year over year, weighted by population so large metros count for more).
Figures cover all property types — single-family, condo and apartment — at every bedroom count. The interactive map can break rents down by home type.
Oct 24 – Nov 26
Kentucky observed rentSame month last yearForecast (2 months shown free)
| Metro | Average rent | Year over year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington, KY | $1,599 | +3.9% | Trends & forecast → |
| Louisville, KY | $1,339 | +2.0% | Trends & forecast → |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $1,297 | +0.6% | Trends & forecast → |
| Somerset, KY | $1,236 | — | Trends & forecast → |
| Owensboro, KY | $1,236 | +3.2% | Trends & forecast → |
| Bowling Green, KY | $1,215 | +1.2% | Trends & forecast → |
| Paducah, KY | $1,151 | +8.4% | Trends & forecast → |
| Murray, KY | $1,116 | +3.6% | Trends & forecast → |
| Danville, KY | $1,074 | — | Trends & forecast → |
| London, KY | $1,067 | — | Trends & forecast → |
| Richmond, KY | $1,062 | +1.8% | Trends & forecast → |
| Bardstown, KY | $1,049 | +1.0% | Trends & forecast → |
| Frankfort, KY | $1,039 | +1.3% | Trends & forecast → |
| Glasgow, KY | $978 | — | Trends & forecast → |
Want the 12-month outlook for a Kentucky metro? Open the interactive forecast — history, confidence ranges, and what's driving each prediction.