What's the average rent in Louisville, KY?

Rental Market Trends in Louisville, KY

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of September 2026, the average rent in Louisville, KY is $1,249 per month, which is 36% lower than the national average rent of $1,948 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,249

-0.1%-$1 decrease month-over-month

-2.8%-$36 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

2,308

APARTMENTS

$1,073

HOUSES

$1,600

TOWNHOUSES

$1,490

As of September 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Louisville, KY at $1,073 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $1,600 per month. Townhomes average $1,490 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$930
2 Bedrooms	$1,175
3 Bedrooms	$1,549
4 Bedrooms	$1,900
All	$1,249

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Louisville, KY is $930 per month, followed by $1,175 for a 2 bedroom rental, $1,549 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $1,900 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$880
2 Bedrooms	$1,490
3 Bedrooms	$1,500
4 Bedrooms	$950
All	$1,490

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom townhome in Louisville, KY is $880 per month, followed by $1,490 for a 2 bedroom townhome, $1,500 for a 3 bedroom townhome, and $950 for a 4 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$900
2 Bedrooms	$1,100
3 Bedrooms	$1,224
4 Bedrooms	$1,400
All	$1,026

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Louisville, KY is $900 per month, followed by $1,100 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $1,224 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $1,400 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$900
2 Bedrooms	$1,200
3 Bedrooms	$1,600
4 Bedrooms	$1,901
All	$1,600

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Louisville, KY is $900 per month, followed by $1,200 for a 2 bedroom house, $1,600 for a 3 bedroom house, and $1,901 for a 4 bedroom house.