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Kentucky

Average Rent

$1,243

+1.9% YoY

Rent Comparison

-24.4% Lower

than national average

Population

4.62 Million

in 2022

The state of Kentucky is comprised of 9 metropolitan areas with a total population of 4,615,931. Explore Kentucky’s metro areas and compare key metrics.

Cincinnati Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,430

Population

2,317,892

# of Rentals

3,016

Louisville Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,223

Population

1,405,003

# of Rentals

2,529

Lexington Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,365

Population

538,823

# of Rentals

969

Huntington Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,043

Population

365,360

# of Rentals

48

Clarksville Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,080

Population

352,654

# of Rentals

280

Bowling Green Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,015

Population

199,503

# of Rentals

238

Elizabethtown-Fort Knox Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,155

Population

128,338

# of Rentals

137

Owensboro Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,039

Population

114,050

# of Rentals

16

Paducah Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,388

Population

102,251

# of Rentals

20

Average Rent is calculated by averaging the monthly rent of 1 bedroom apartments.

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This information is based on data collected by CoStar Group researchers.