The Kentucky rental market
Kentucky tracks median rent across 38 cities, ranging from Radcliff at $934/mo to Prospect at $2,382/mo. The state average of $1,452/mo runs about 25% below the national median of $1,932/mo.
Across Kentucky cities, rents are rising, changing an average of +3.6% over the past year. 4 of 43 tracked cities are priced above the national median, while 39 fall below it. The largest rental markets are Louisville, Lexington, Bowling Green.
What the numbers show
Rent fell in 1 of 38 Kentucky cities Zillow tracks over the year to September 2026, and rose in the rest.
9 cities are at the highest rent in at least three years of Zillow records. See the list.
Among cities with 15,000+ residents, Burlington ($2,149/mo) costs 2.3 times as much as Radcliff ($934/mo).
Across 9 Kentucky cities with five or more years of data, asking rents usually bottom out in January and peak in August, a typical swing of 1.3%.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Kentucky cities, as of September 2026.
Kentucky rent questions
What is the average rent in Kentucky?
The average median rent across 38 tracked cities in Kentucky is $1,452/mo, about 25% below the national median of $1,932/mo.
Which Kentucky city has the highest rent?
Prospect has the highest median rent in Kentucky at $2,382/mo.
Which Kentucky city has the most affordable rent?
Radcliff is the most affordable tracked city in Kentucky, with a median rent of $934/mo.
Are rents rising or falling in Kentucky?
Across Kentucky cities, median rents are rising, changing an average of +3.6% over the past year.
How does Kentucky rent compare to the rest of the country?
4 of 43 tracked Kentucky cities have a median rent above the national median of $1,932/mo, and 39 fall below it.
What are the largest rental markets in Kentucky?
By population, the largest rental markets in Kentucky are Louisville, Lexington, Bowling Green. Each has its own rent data, trends, and ZIP-level breakdowns on RentDataNow.