1-Bedroom Rent · July 2026

1-Bedroom Apartment Rent in Fort Wright, KY

$860/mo

Median asking rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Fort Wright, Kentucky as of July 2026. That's +45% lower than the citywide median of $1,565 and +38% below the national 1-bedroom median of $1,395.

1-Bedroom median
$860
July 2026
vs city overall
-45%
$1,565 city median
vs national
-38%
$1,395 US median
Kentucky rank
#9
of 39 cities

Income needed for a 1-bedroom in Fort Wright

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline (the threshold above which households are considered rent-burdened), here's what you need to earn to comfortably afford a 1-bedroom at the current median rent.

Annual income
$34,400
Monthly gross
$2,867
Hourly (full-time)
$16.54

Rent by apartment size in Fort Wright

Compare Fort Wright's median rent across every apartment size.

Studio
1-Bedroom (current)
$860
2-Bedroom
$1,236
3-Bedroom
$1,598
4+ Bedroom

Cheapest cities for a 1-bedroom in Kentucky

#City1-Bedroom rent
1Corbin$690
2Russellville$690
3Bardstown$700
4Morehead$700
5Paducah$810
6Radcliff$810
7Murray$820
8Richmond$830
9Fort Wright (this page)$860
10Hopkinsville$880
11Owensboro$880
12Newport$890
13Nicholasville$890
14Paris$890
15Versailles$890

Most expensive cities for a 1-bedroom in Kentucky

#City1-Bedroom rent
1Prospect$1,640
2Hebron$1,290
3Burlington$1,220
4Independence$1,160
5Louisville$1,159
6Florence$1,100
7Vine Grove$1,070
8Lexington$1,061
9Shelbyville$1,040
10Cold Spring$1,030
11Shepherdsville$1,010
12Bowling Green$1,007
13Fort Thomas$1,000
14Erlanger$1,000
15Alexandria$990

Nearby cities — 1-bedroom rent

Most nearby cities have similar or higher 1-bedroom rents than Fort Wright.

CityDistance1-Bedroom rentvs Fort Wright
Covington, KY1.5 mi$925+$65 (+8%)
Newport, KY3.7 mi$890+$30 (+3%)
Southgate, KY4.5 mi$979+$119 (+14%)
Erlanger, KY5.3 mi$1,000+$140 (+16%)
Fort Thomas, KY6 mi$1,000+$140 (+16%)
Cold Spring, KY6.1 mi$1,030+$170 (+20%)
Dayton, KY6.4 mi$920+$60 (+7%)
Cincinnati, OH7.4 mi$989+$129 (+15%)
Independence, KY8.1 mi$1,160+$300 (+35%)
Florence, KY8.8 mi$1,100+$240 (+28%)
Norwood, OH9.6 mi$960+$100 (+12%)
Turpin Hills, OH11.9 mi$972+$112 (+13%)

1-Bedroom rent in Fort Wright — common questions

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Fort Wright?

As of July 2026, the median 1-bedroom apartment rent in Fort Wright, Kentucky is $860 per month. This is +45% below the citywide median of $1,565.

What income do you need to afford a 1-bedroom in Fort Wright?

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, you would need an annual income of about $34,400 ($2,867/month gross), which works out to roughly $16.54/hour at a full-time job.

Is Fort Wright expensive for a 1-bedroom compared to the rest of the US?

Fort Wright's 1-bedroom median of $860 is +38% below the national 1-bedroom median of $1,395. It ranks in the 9th percentile of US cities tracked.

How does Fort Wright rank for 1-bedroom rent in Kentucky?

Among the 39 cities in Kentucky with 1-bedroom data, Fort Wright ranks #9 from cheapest to most expensive.

Are there cheaper 1-bedroom options near Fort Wright?

Most nearby cities have similar or higher 1-bedroom rents than Fort Wright.

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Methodology: Bedroom-level rent medians come from HUD Fair Market Rent data calibrated to the Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) for Fort Wright, which serves as the citywide anchor. When the HUD bedroom values exceed the ZORI city median (a common quirk in luxury markets and small samples), bedroom values are proportionally scaled down to align. Income required uses the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline. Comparison rankings use the same data month across all cities (July 2026) and exclude cities with median rent below $400 or above $20,000.