Last updated on July 28, 2026

Average rent in
Brownsville, KY

Median rent

Median rent in Brownsville

$995/mo

decreased by10%

vs previous year

The average rent in Brownsville is $995 per month as of July 2026. This is 48% below the national average rent, or $935 less per month.

$1.06

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Brownsville

13

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Brownsville 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+

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Brownsville, KY, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Brownsville, KY

Average rent prices in Brownsville have increased by 11% over the last month and have decreased by 10% 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 Brownsville, KY

Rent prices in Brownsville vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Brownsville is $972, whereas a house costs $1,300. 1-bedroom apartments in Brownsville run $850 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,100.

Listings

Studio

$500

-

-

1 bedroom

$795

-

-

2 bedroom

$1,130

3%

1%

3 bedroom

$1,400

-

-

4 bedroom

$1,995

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$500

1 bedroom

Average rent

$795

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,130

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,400

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,995

The table above reflects average rent prices in Brownsville, 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 Brownsville, KY compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Brownsville and Boonville by all bedroom counts and property types.

Brownsville

Median rent price$995
decreased by48%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,250
decreased by35%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Brownsville, KY is 20% lower than the median rent in Boonville, IN.

Discover rentals in Brownsville, KY

156 B St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Brownsville

156 B St

156 B St, Brownsville, KY 42210

3 beds

2 baths

$1,225

House for rent

Available Jul 1

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Frequently asked questions for Brownsville, KY

Quick answers to common questions about the Brownsville rental market.

How much is rent in Brownsville?

The average rent in Brownsville is $995 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Brownsville?

Average rent prices in Brownsville have increased by 11% over the last month and have decreased by 10% since last year.

How does Brownsville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Brownsville is 48% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $935 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Brownsville?

To comfortably afford rent in Brownsville, you'd need to earn approximately $40,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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).

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