What's the average rent in Lexington, KY?

Rental Market Trends in Lexington, KY

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of October 2026, the average rent in Lexington, KY is $1,686 per month, which is 13% lower than the national average rent of $1,932 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,686

-5.3%-$95 decrease month-over-month

-3.7%-$64 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

918

APARTMENTS

$1,350

HOUSES

$2,100

TOWNHOUSES

$1,680

As of October 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Lexington, KY at $1,350 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $2,100 per month. Townhomes average $1,680 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,041
2 Bedrooms	$1,395
3 Bedrooms	$1,895
4 Bedrooms	$2,562
All	$1,686

As of October 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Lexington, KY is $1,041 per month, followed by $1,395 for a 2 bedroom rental, $1,895 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $2,562 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$850
2 Bedrooms	$1,519
3 Bedrooms	$1,750
4 Bedrooms	$3,700
All	$1,680

As of October 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom townhome in Lexington, KY is $850 per month, followed by $1,519 for a 2 bedroom townhome, $1,750 for a 3 bedroom townhome, and $3,700 for a 4 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$947
2 Bedrooms	$1,300
3 Bedrooms	$1,550
4 Bedrooms	$3,400
All	$1,250

As of October 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Lexington, KY is $947 per month, followed by $1,300 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $1,550 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $3,400 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,100
2 Bedrooms	$1,400
3 Bedrooms	$1,953
4 Bedrooms	$2,540
All	$2,100

As of October 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Lexington, KY is $1,100 per month, followed by $1,400 for a 2 bedroom house, $1,953 for a 3 bedroom house, and $2,540 for a 4 bedroom house.