Last updated on July 31, 2026

Average rent in
Berea, KY

Median rent

Median rent in Berea

$975/mo

decreased by2%

vs previous year

The average rent in Berea is $975 per month as of July 2026. This is 49% below the national average rent, or $955 less per month.

$0.98

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Berea

19

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Berea rentals at each price point

80%60%40%20%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Berea, KY

Average rent prices in Berea have increased by 10% over the last month and have decreased by 2% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Berea, KY

Rent prices in Berea vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Berea is $950, whereas a house costs $1,647. 1-bedroom apartments in Berea run $850 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $925.

Listings

Studio

$750

-

-

1 bedroom

$795

15%

2%

2 bedroom

$965

3%

8%

3 bedroom

$1,350

26%

11%

4 bedroom

$2,250

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$750

1 bedroom

Average rent

$795

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$965

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

8%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,350

Last 30 days

26%

Last year

11%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,250

The table above reflects average rent prices in Berea, KY, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Berea, KY compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Berea and Corbin by all bedroom counts and property types.

Berea

Median rent price$975
decreased by49%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,200
decreased by38%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Berea, KY is 19% lower than the median rent in Corbin, KY.

Discover rentals in Berea, KY

31 Hurley St #18 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Berea

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 22

32 Mary St #4 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Berea

2 beds

1 bath

$850

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 21

32 Mary St #5 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Berea

2 beds

1 bath

$850

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 21

31 Hurley St #16 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Berea

2 beds

1.5 baths

$895

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 21

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Frequently asked questions for Berea, KY

Quick answers to common questions about the Berea rental market.

How much is rent in Berea?

The average rent in Berea is $975 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Berea?

Average rent prices in Berea have increased by 10% over the last month and have decreased by 2% since last year.

How does Berea rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Berea is 49% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $955 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Berea?

To comfortably afford rent in Berea, you'd need to earn approximately $39,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Berea?

Based on Zumper's current listings, 35% of Berea rentals welcome pets, which works out to about 9 pet-friendly apartments each month across the city's average inventory of 26 units.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

Apartments for rent in Berea