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Rental Market Trends in Lexington, KY

What is the average rent in Lexington, KY?

$1,083/month

Average Rent

683 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+2.9%

Increase in the Last Year

As of September 2025, the average rent in Lexington, KY is $1,083 per month. This is 34% lower than the national average rent of $1,640/month, making renting in Lexington more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Lexington, you can expect to pay about $938 per month for a studio, $1,083 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,350 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,680 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$938/month
420 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,083/month
683 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,350/month
995 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,680/month
1,311 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,393/month
951 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,849/month
1,300 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$2,734/month
1,904 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,119/month
349 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,382/month
891 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,497/month
1,361 Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Lexington, KY?

In the past year, rent has increased by 2.9%, which averages out to $31 more per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
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What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Lexington?

Based on current rent prices, West Lexington, East Lexington and Brookdale Place are the most affordable neighborhoods in Lexington.

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Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
West Lexington
$897/month
673 Sq Ft
East Lexington
$908/month
714 Sq Ft
Brookdale Place
$933/month
636 Sq Ft
The Oaks Condominiums
$978/month
686 Sq Ft
Kenwick
$990/month
491 Sq Ft
Shriners
$998/month
698 Sq Ft
Emerson Woods
$1,038/month
580 Sq Ft
Canterfield
$1,043/month
760 Sq Ft
Lynn Grove
$1,051/month
521 Sq Ft
Whispering Hills
$1,053/month
735 Sq Ft

What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Lexington?

Based on current rent prices, Tuscany, The Townhomes at Glasford Square and Glasford are the most expensive neighborhoods in Lexington.

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Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Tuscany
$1,748/month
803 Sq Ft
The Townhomes at Glasford Square
$1,734/month
714 Sq Ft
Glasford
$1,706/month
755 Sq Ft
Devondale
$1,680/month
731 Sq Ft
Blueberry Hill
$1,549/month
763 Sq Ft
Liberty Area
$1,521/month
789 Sq Ft
Historic South Hill
$1,463/month
683 Sq Ft
Red Mile
$1,459/month
633 Sq Ft
Fox Harbour
$1,457/month
747 Sq Ft
Lancaster Woods
$1,453/month
811 Sq Ft

Which Lexington neighborhoods have the most rentals available?

The neighborhoods in Lexington with the most apartments available are Southeast Lexington, Southwest Lexington and Downtown Lexington .

Calculate Rent Affordability
Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Southeast Lexington
$1,224/month
705 Sq Ft
Southwest Lexington
$1,317/month
679 Sq Ft
Downtown Lexington
$1,263/month
600 Sq Ft
South Lexington
$1,426/month
751 Sq Ft
Blueberry Hill
$1,549/month
763 Sq Ft
Liberty Area
$1,521/month
789 Sq Ft
Saddlebrook at Tates Creek
$1,107/month
658 Sq Ft
Devondale
$1,680/month
731 Sq Ft
Red Mile
$1,459/month
633 Sq Ft
Crestview
$1,282/month
703 Sq Ft
This information is based on data collected by CoStar Group researchers.†

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Lexington, KY?

Because the average rent in Lexington is $1,083, you’ll want to make about $3,610 per month or $43,320 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Lexington, KY is 8.0% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Lexington is 22.8% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $938 - $1,680. You can expect to pay 0.6% more for groceries, 14.8% less for utilities, and 3.0% less for transportation.

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Lexington, KY

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One Bedroom
$772/month
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Two Bedroom
$930/month
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Three Bedroom
$1,181/month
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3170 Mapleleaf Dr,
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$1,269 - $2,569

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in September 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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