2-Bedroom Rent · July 2026

2-Bedroom Apartment Rent in Nicholasville, KY

$1,060/mo

Median asking rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Nicholasville, Kentucky as of July 2026. That's +31% lower than the citywide median of $1,546 and +36% below the national 2-bedroom median of $1,655.

2-Bedroom median
$1,060
July 2026
vs city overall
-31%
$1,546 city median
vs national
-36%
$1,655 US median
Kentucky rank
#9
of 39 cities

Income needed for a 2-bedroom in Nicholasville

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 2-bedroom at the current median rent.

Annual income
$42,400
Monthly gross
$3,533
Hourly (full-time)
$20.38

Rent by apartment size in Nicholasville

Compare Nicholasville's median rent across every apartment size.

Studio
$730
1-Bedroom
$890
2-Bedroom (current)
$1,060
3-Bedroom
$1,440
4+ Bedroom
$1,630

Cheapest cities for a 2-bedroom in Kentucky

#City2-Bedroom rent
1Morehead$870
2Corbin$900
3Russellville$900
4Bardstown$920
5Richmond$950
6Radcliff$1,010
7Lawrenceburg$1,020
8Paducah$1,050
9Nicholasville (this page)$1,060
10Paris$1,060
11Versailles$1,060
12Winchester$1,060
13Murray$1,080
14Hopkinsville$1,130
15Elizabethtown$1,140

Most expensive cities for a 2-bedroom in Kentucky

#City2-Bedroom rent
1Prospect$2,000
2Hebron$1,670
3Burlington$1,580
4Independence$1,500
5Florence$1,430
6Louisville$1,408
7Vine Grove$1,360
8Cold Spring$1,330
9Erlanger$1,300
10Fort Thomas$1,290
11Alexandria$1,280
12Lexington$1,261
13Fort Wright$1,236
14Shepherdsville$1,230
15Oak Grove$1,200

Nearby cities — 2-bedroom rent

Considering nearby alternatives? 4 of these cities have cheaper 2-bedroom rents than Nicholasville.

CityDistance2-Bedroom rentvs Nicholasville
Lexington, KY11.3 mi$1,261+$201 (+19%)
Versailles, KY15.2 mi$1,060
Richmond, KY19 mi$950$-110 (-10%)
Georgetown, KY25.6 mi$1,140+$80 (+8%)
Winchester, KY29.6 mi$1,060
Lawrenceburg, KY29.9 mi$1,020$-40 (-4%)
Frankfort, KY32.6 mi$1,180+$120 (+11%)
Paris, KY32.7 mi$1,060
Shelbyville, KY50.3 mi$1,180+$120 (+11%)
Bardstown, KY62.5 mi$920$-140 (-13%)
Corbin, KY71.5 mi$900$-160 (-15%)
Alexandria, KY72.8 mi$1,280+$220 (+21%)

2-Bedroom rent in Nicholasville — common questions

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Nicholasville?

As of July 2026, the median 2-bedroom apartment rent in Nicholasville, Kentucky is $1,060 per month. This is +31% below the citywide median of $1,546.

What income do you need to afford a 2-bedroom in Nicholasville?

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, you would need an annual income of about $42,400 ($3,533/month gross), which works out to roughly $20.38/hour at a full-time job.

Is Nicholasville expensive for a 2-bedroom compared to the rest of the US?

Nicholasville's 2-bedroom median of $1,060 is +36% below the national 2-bedroom median of $1,655. It ranks in the 9th percentile of US cities tracked.

How does Nicholasville rank for 2-bedroom rent in Kentucky?

Among the 39 cities in Kentucky with 2-bedroom data, Nicholasville ranks #9 from cheapest to most expensive.

Are there cheaper 2-bedroom options near Nicholasville?

Yes — nearby cities with cheaper 2-bedroom rents include Richmond ($950), Lawrenceburg ($1,020), Bardstown ($920).

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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 Nicholasville, 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.