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Rental Market Trends in Lexington, KY

What is the average rent in Lexington, KY?

$1,093/month

Average Rent

684 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+3.6%

Increase in the Last Year

As of July 2025, the average rent in Lexington, KY is $1,093 per month. This is 33% lower than the national average rent of $1,637/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 $942 per month for a studio, $1,093 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 $1,677 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$942/month
419 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,093/month
684 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,350/month
995 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,677/month
1,314 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,575/month
1,078 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,995/month
1,443 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$2,665/month
2,166 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$888/month
591 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$2,084/month
1,326 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,590/month
1,088 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,607/month
1,384 Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Lexington, KY?

In the past year, rent has increased by 3.6%, which averages out to $40 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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Rent Ranges in Lexington, KY
Last Updated July 2025
$1,001 - $1,500
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Lexington, KY
Percentage*
Rent Range
18% Below $700/month
29% $700 - $1,000/month
37% $1,001 - $1,500/month
16% $1,501 - $2,000/month
0% Above $2,000/month

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What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Lexington?

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

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Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
West Lexington
$871/month
641 Sq Ft
East Lexington
$910/month
700 Sq Ft
Lansdowne
$915/month
675 Sq Ft
Kenwick
$944/month
467 Sq Ft
Eastland Parkway
$1,007/month
735 Sq Ft
The Oaks Condominiums
$1,026/month
694 Sq Ft
Lynn Grove
$1,053/month
531 Sq Ft
North Elizabeth Street
$1,062/month
515 Sq Ft
Brookdale Place
$1,062/month
636 Sq Ft
Emerson Woods
$1,068/month
589 Sq Ft

What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Lexington?

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

Calculate Rent Affordability
Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Tatesbrook
$1,877/month
729 Sq Ft
The Townhomes at Glasford Square
$1,807/month
728 Sq Ft
Glasford
$1,800/month
772 Sq Ft
Tuscany
$1,727/month
794 Sq Ft
Devondale
$1,650/month
734 Sq Ft
Historic South Hill
$1,646/month
685 Sq Ft
Fox Harbour
$1,637/month
766 Sq Ft
Village at Tates Creek
$1,577/month
799 Sq Ft
Red Mile
$1,564/month
627 Sq Ft
Liberty Area
$1,544/month
787 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
$1,307/month
710 Sq Ft
Southwest Lexington
$1,275/month
707 Sq Ft
Downtown Lexington
$1,378/month
599 Sq Ft
South Lexington
$1,360/month
781 Sq Ft
Blueberry Hill
$1,488/month
774 Sq Ft
Red Mile
$1,564/month
627 Sq Ft
Saddlebrook at Tates Creek
$1,183/month
685 Sq Ft
South Broadway Park
$1,358/month
572 Sq Ft
Fox Harbour
$1,637/month
766 Sq Ft
Liberty Area
$1,544/month
787 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 $1,093, you’ll want to make about $3,643 per month or $43,716 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 $942 - $1,677. 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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Apartment Averages

West Lexington

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Tatesbrook

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One Bedroom
$772/month
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Two Bedroom
$929/month
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Three Bedroom
$1,181/month
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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 June 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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