Last updated on July 31, 2026

Average rent in
Hopkinsville, KY

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Hopkinsville, KY rent slipped 2.5% year over year, with a current median of $925/month. Renters today are paying $35 less per month on average than last year, continuing a downward trend from the peak of $995/month in December 2025.

  • Hopkinsville is 52.1% more affordable than the $1,930/month national median, placing it among the more accessible rental markets for value-seeking renters despite a smaller inventory of 70 total rentals.

  • Rent ranges by bedroom

    Studios in Hopkinsville rent for about $500/month, 1-bedrooms around $670/month, and 2-bedrooms near $950/month. Larger units like 3-bedrooms and 4+ bedrooms reach $1,350/month and $1,800/month respectively. The rental market is weighted toward 1- to 3-bedroom units, which make up nearly 90% of total rentals.

Median rent

Median rent in Hopkinsville

$925/mo

decreased by3%

vs previous year

The average rent in Hopkinsville is $925 per month as of July 2026. This is 52% below the national average rent, or $1,005 less per month.

$0.99

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Hopkinsville

70

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Hopkinsville rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Hopkinsville, KY

Average rent prices in Hopkinsville have decreased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 3% 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 Hopkinsville, KY

Rent prices in Hopkinsville vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Hopkinsville is $749, whereas a house costs $1,197. 1-bedroom apartments in Hopkinsville run $670 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $950.

Listings

Studio

$500

1%

28%

1 bedroom

$670

2%

9%

2 bedroom

$950

2%

1%

3 bedroom

$1,350

4%

No Change

4 bedroom

$1,800

15%

37%

Studio

Average rent

$500

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

28%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$670

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

9%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$950

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,350

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

No Change

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

37%

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

Compare median rent prices in Hopkinsville and Ashland City by all bedroom counts and property types.

Hopkinsville

Median rent price$925
decreased by52%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,495
decreased by23%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Hopkinsville, KY is 38% lower than the median rent in Ashland City, TN.

Discover rentals in Hopkinsville, KY

200 Liberty Street-4 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

7.1

Very good

200 Liberty Street-4

200 Liberty St, Hopkinsville, KY 42240

1 bed

1 bath

$400

Apartment for rent

2830 Greenville Rd #C2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Hopkinsville

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 1

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2d ago

8.3

Very good

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Evergreen Apartment Homes

606 Park Ave, Hopkinsville, KY 42240

1–3 beds

1 bath

$825

Apartment for rent

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106 Koffman Dr #F4 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Hopkinsville

2 beds

1 bath

$695

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 12

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Frequently asked questions for Hopkinsville, KY

Quick answers to common questions about the Hopkinsville rental market.

How much is rent in Hopkinsville?

The average rent in Hopkinsville is $925 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Hopkinsville?

Average rent prices in Hopkinsville have decreased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 3% since last year.

How does Hopkinsville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Hopkinsville is 52% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,005 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Hopkinsville?

To comfortably afford rent in Hopkinsville, you'd need to earn approximately $37,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Hopkinsville average around $760/month and two-bedrooms approximately $970/month.

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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