Rent rising fastest in Kentucky
Cities in Kentucky with the largest year-over-year rent increases. Cities with 15,000+ residents. Updated monthly.
Key findings
- Burlington ranks first, with +13.5% over the past year.
- Across all 20 cities on this list, the median rent is $1,339/mo.
Data as of September 2026. Change in Zillow's rent index over the past 12 months. Rank a year ago uses the change over the 12 months before that. Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)
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20 cities
| Rank | City | 1-yr change | Median rent | 5-yr change | Vs. a year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | BurlingtonKY | +13.5% | $2,149/mo | -- | -- |
| 02 | PaducahKY | +9.4% | $1,168/mo | -- | -- |
| 03 | Fort ThomasKY | +8.1% | $1,386/mo | -- | -- |
| 04 | WinchesterKY | +6.7% | $1,431/mo | -- | -- |
| 05 | CovingtonKY | +5.6% | $1,513/mo | +33.9% | ↑4 from #9 |
| 06 | ErlangerKY | +5.3% | $1,318/mo | -- | same |
| 07 | IndependenceKY | +5.3% | $2,000/mo | -- | -- |
| 08 | MurrayKY | +4.8% | $1,116/mo | -- | -- |
| 09 | NicholasvilleKY | +4.2% | $1,454/mo | +46.0% | ↓7 from #2 |
| 10 | LexingtonKY | +3.8% | $1,631/mo | +35.0% | ↓6 from #4 |
| 11 | HopkinsvilleKY | +3.7% | $1,035/mo | -- | ↓6 from #5 |
| 12 | GeorgetownKY | +2.9% | $1,581/mo | -- | ↓5 from #7 |
| 13 | OwensboroKY | +2.8% | $1,259/mo | -- | ↓10 from #3 |
| 14 | FlorenceKY | +2.4% | $1,522/mo | +24.2% | ↓4 from #10 |
| 15 | LouisvilleKY | +2.1% | $1,330/mo | +27.3% | ↓4 from #11 |
| 16 | RichmondKY | +1.8% | $1,109/mo | +30.5% | ↓8 from #8 |
| 17 | Bowling GreenKY | +1.6% | $1,240/mo | +21.2% | ↓5 from #12 |
| 18 | RadcliffKY | +1.5% | $934/mo | -- | ↓4 from #14 |
| 19 | ElizabethtownKY | +0.9% | $1,339/mo | -- | ↓6 from #13 |
| 20 | FrankfortKY | +0.4% | $989/mo | +35.3% | ↓19 from #1 |