Last updated on June 8, 2026

Average rent in
Dawson Springs, KY

Median rent

Median rent in Dawson Springs

$755/mo

decreased by11%

vs previous year

The average rent in Dawson Springs is $755 per month as of June 2026. This is 61% below the national average rent, or $1,195 less per month.

$0.72

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Dawson Springs

4

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Dawson Springs rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%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 Dawson Springs, KY, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Dawson Springs, KY

Average rent prices in Dawson Springs have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 11% 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 Dawson Springs, KY

Rent prices in Dawson Springs vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Dawson Springs is $815, whereas a house costs $1,900. 1-bedroom apartments in Dawson Springs run $660 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $788.

Listings

1 bedroom

$635

No Change

25%

2 bedroom

$755

No Change

-

3 bedroom

$1,075

No Change

-

4 bedroom

$3,850

-

-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$635

Last year

25%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$755

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,075

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,850

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

Compare median rent prices in Dawson Springs and Calvert City by all bedroom counts and property types.

Dawson Springs

Median rent price$755
decreased by61%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,050
decreased by46%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Dawson Springs, KY is 28% lower than the median rent in Calvert City, KY.

Discover rentals in Dawson Springs, KY

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

Marketplace Commons

59 Recovery Dr Ofc, Dawson Springs, KY 42408

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$351–$1,545

Apartment for rent

Available Mar 31

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Frequently asked questions for Dawson Springs, KY

Quick answers to common questions about the Dawson Springs rental market.

How much is rent in Dawson Springs?

The average rent in Dawson Springs is $755 per month as of June 6, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Dawson Springs?

Average rent prices in Dawson Springs have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 11% since last year.

How does Dawson Springs rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Dawson Springs is 61% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,195 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Dawson Springs?

To comfortably afford rent in Dawson Springs, you'd need to earn approximately $30,000/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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