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Kentucky
Average Rent
$1,250
2.1% YoY
Rent Comparison
-23.1% Lower
than the national average
Rentals Available
3,499
Population
4.53 Million
Kentucky Metropolitan Areas
The state of Kentucky is comprised of 9 metropolitan areas with a total population of 4,530,919. Explore Kentucky’s metro areas and compare key metrics.
Cincinnati Metro Area
POPULATION
2,269,934
AVG RENT
$1,451
# RENTALS
2,446
Louisville Metro Area
POPULATION
1,366,506
AVG RENT
$1,246
# RENTALS
2,232
Lexington Metro Area
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Lexington Metro Area
POPULATION
520,578
AVG RENT
$1,270
# RENTALS
805
Huntington Metro Area
POPULATION
368,601
AVG RENT
$936
# RENTALS
58
Clarksville Metro Area
POPULATION
348,119
AVG RENT
$1,095
# RENTALS
225
Evansville Metro Area
POPULATION
270,909
AVG RENT
$1,015
# RENTALS
373
Bowling Green Metro Area
POPULATION
190,071
AVG RENT
$1,112
# RENTALS
145
Elizabethtown-Fort Knox Metro Area
POPULATION
128,034
AVG RENT
$1,149
# RENTALS
31
Owensboro Metro Area
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Owensboro Metro Area
POPULATION
112,379
AVG RENT
$1,002
# RENTALS
14
Kentucky Rent Ranges
On average, rent in the state of Kentucky falls anywhere from < $700/mo on the low end to > $2,000/mo at the max. Most rental prices fall within the $1,001 - $1,500/mo range.
Kentucky Average Rent
The average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Kentucky is around $1,250. Use the chart below to compare Kentucky’s average rent prices over time.
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