Kentucky rental market
What is the average rent in Kentucky?
Last updated March 9, 2026
Rental market summary
The average rent for all bedrooms and all property types in Kentucky is $1,300.
Average rent
$1,300
Month-over-month change
-$25
Year-over-year change
$0
Available rentals
5,651
Source: Zillow Rentals data
Rental price range
The price range for all bedrooms and all property types is $325 to $89,999.
| Rent price | Number of rental properties |
|---|---|
| $0 | 9 |
| $500 | 28 |
| $600 | 147 |
| $700 | 366 |
| $800 | 541 |
| $900 | 657 |
| $1,000 | 566 |
| $1,100 | 580 |
| $1,200 | 519 |
| $1,300 | 455 |
| $1,400 | 487 |
| $1,500 | 358 |
| $1,600 | 347 |
| $1,700 | 310 |
| $1,800 | 226 |
| $1,900 | 238 |
| $2,000 | 184 |
| $2,100 | 184 |
| $2,200 | 193 |
| $2,300 | 128 |
| $2,400 | 129 |
| $2,500 | 96 |
| $2,600 | 58 |
| $2,700 | 67 |
| $2,800 | 47 |
| $2,900 | 73 |
| $3,000 | 53 |
| $3,100 | 21 |
| $3,200 | 26 |
| $3,300 | 9 |
| $3,400 | 25 |
| $3,500 | 24 |
| $3,600 | 9 |
| $3,700 | 6 |
| $3,800 | 12 |
| $3,900 | 7 |
| $4,000 | 3 |
| $4,100 | 3 |
| $4,200 | 2 |
| $4,300 | 1 |
| $4,400 | 8 |
| $4,500 | 6 |
| $4,700 | 1 |
| $4,800 | 1 |
| $4,900 | 4 |
| $5,000+ | 27 |
Average rent price over time
| Last year (2025) | This year (2026) | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | $1,325 | $1,325 |
| Feb | $1,325 | $1,325 |
| Mar | $1,300 | $1,311 |
| Apr | $1,300 | No data |
| May | $1,300 | No data |
| Jun | $1,300 | No data |
| Jul | $1,330 | No data |
| Aug | $1,350 | No data |
| Sep | $1,359 | No data |
| Oct | $1,349 | No data |
| Nov | $1,327 | No data |
| Dec | $1,340 | No data |
Market temperature
The Kentucky rental market temperature is WARM. Market temperature is based on changes in renter demand compared to the national average. For example, a hot market has increasing demand.
Temperature is based on all bedrooms and all property types.
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Rent in Kentucky is 35% lower than the national average.
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1. What is the average rent in Kentucky?
2. What is the average rent for a studio apartment in Kentucky?
3. What is the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Kentucky?
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8. How has the rent in Kentucky changed in the last year?
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10. How many available rentals are there in Kentucky?
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