Median Gross Rent in Kentucky
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Gross Rent
$967 −16.9% vs nat'l
Rank #46 of 52
How Kentucky Compares
Kentucky
$967
National
$1,163
16.9% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #43 | Alabama | $1,007 |
| #44 | Wyoming | $992 |
| #45 | Iowa | $972 |
| #46 | Kentucky | $967 |
| #47 | Mississippi | $954 |
| #48 | North Dakota | $954 |
| #49 | Arkansas | $947 |
Highest Rent Counties in Kentucky
| # | County | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boone County | $1,373 |
| 2 | Scott County | $1,247 |
| 3 | Oldham County | $1,219 |
| 4 | Fayette County | $1,164 |
| 5 | Jefferson County | $1,149 |
| 6 | Campbell County | $1,145 |
| 7 | Woodford County | $1,138 |
| 8 | Jessamine County | $1,124 |
| 9 | Kenton County | $1,069 |
| 10 | Christian County | $1,040 |
Lowest Rent Counties in Kentucky
| # | County | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 120 | Elliott County | $432 |
| 119 | Owsley County | $448 |
| 118 | Martin County | $450 |
| 117 | Wolfe County | $501 |
| 116 | Cumberland County | $523 |
| 115 | Robertson County | $548 |
| 114 | Breathitt County | $548 |
| 113 | Fulton County | $570 |
| 112 | McCreary County | $577 |
| 111 | Metcalfe County | $582 |
Median Gross Rent in Kentucky
Kentucky has a median gross rent of $967, ranking #46 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 16.9% below the national value of $1,163.
Across Kentucky's 120 counties, median gross rent ranges from $432 to $1,373. The county with the highest value is Boone County at $1,373.
The median monthly rent including utilities for renter-occupied housing units.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.