Studio Rent · July 2026

Studio Apartment Rent in Prospect, KY

$1,510/mo

Median asking rent for a studio apartment in Prospect, Kentucky as of July 2026. That's +36% lower than the citywide median of $2,343 and +17% above the national studio median of $1,290.

Studio median
$1,510
July 2026
vs city overall
-36%
$2,343 city median
vs national
+17%
$1,290 US median
Kentucky rank
#38
of 38 cities

Income needed for a studio in Prospect

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 studio at the current median rent.

Annual income
$60,400
Monthly gross
$5,033
Hourly (full-time)
$29.04

Rent by apartment size in Prospect

Compare Prospect's median rent across every apartment size.

Studio (current)
$1,510
1-Bedroom
$1,640
2-Bedroom
$2,000
3-Bedroom
$2,580
4+ Bedroom
$2,990

Cheapest cities for a studio in Kentucky

#CityStudio rent
1Morehead$630
2Corbin$640
3Bardstown$660
4Russellville$660
5Paducah$720
6Nicholasville$730
7Paris$730
8Versailles$730
9Winchester$730
10Richmond$740
11Murray$770
12Georgetown$780
13Lawrenceburg$780
14Southgate$799
15Hopkinsville$800

Most expensive cities for a studio in Kentucky

#CityStudio rent
1Prospect (this page)$1,510
2Hebron$1,150
3Burlington$1,080
4Louisville$1,061
5Vine Grove$1,060
6Independence$1,030
7Florence$980
8Shelbyville$940
9Shepherdsville$930
10Elizabethtown$910
11Cold Spring$910
12Oak Grove$890
13Fort Thomas$890
14Erlanger$890
15Bowling Green$890

Nearby cities — studio rent

Considering nearby alternatives? 5 of these cities have cheaper studio rents than Prospect.

CityDistanceStudio rentvs Prospect
Jeffersonville, IN7.3 mi$1,020$-490 (-32%)
Charlestown, IN7.9 mi$910$-600 (-40%)
Louisville, KY12.2 mi$1,061$-449 (-30%)
Clarksville, IN12.5 mi$940$-570 (-38%)
Sellersburg, IN12.8 mi$1,100$-410 (-27%)
New Albany, IN18.3 mi$960$-550 (-36%)
Shepherdsville, KY27.1 mi$930$-580 (-38%)
Shelbyville, KY28.4 mi$940$-570 (-38%)
Bardstown, KY39.3 mi$660$-850 (-56%)
Radcliff, KY44.3 mi$800$-710 (-47%)
Elizabethtown, KY48.2 mi$910$-600 (-40%)
Lawrenceburg, KY49.2 mi$780$-730 (-48%)

Studio rent in Prospect — common questions

How much is a studio apartment in Prospect?

As of July 2026, the median studio apartment rent in Prospect, Kentucky is $1,510 per month. This is +36% below the citywide median of $2,343.

What income do you need to afford a studio in Prospect?

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, you would need an annual income of about $60,400 ($5,033/month gross), which works out to roughly $29.04/hour at a full-time job.

Is Prospect expensive for a studio compared to the rest of the US?

Prospect's studio median of $1,510 is +17% above the national studio median of $1,290. It ranks in the 66th percentile of US cities tracked.

How does Prospect rank for studio rent in Kentucky?

Among the 38 cities in Kentucky with studio data, Prospect ranks #38 from cheapest to most expensive.

Are there cheaper studio options near Prospect?

Yes — nearby cities with cheaper studio rents include Jeffersonville ($1,020), Charlestown ($910), Louisville ($1,061).

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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 Prospect, 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.