Average Rent in Independence, KY and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Independence, KY

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

Rent prices in Independence vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Independence is $1,425, whereas a house costs $2,300. 1-bedroom apartments in Independence run $1,200 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,456.


Studio	$1,050	-	-
1 bedroom	$1,250	43%	63%
2 bedroom	$1,475	1%	4%
3 bedroom	$1,925	11%	2%
4 bedroom	$3,000	No Change	25%


Apartments	$1,425	7%	No Change
Condos	$1,522	-	-
Houses	$2,300	14%	No Change
Rooms	$650	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,050

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

43%

Last year

63%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,475

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,925

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

25%

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

Compare median rent prices in Independence and Burlington by all bedroom counts and property types.

Independence

Median rent price$1,800

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,650

15%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Independence, KY is 9% higher than the median rent in Burlington, KY.

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2807 Bentwood Dr, Independence, KY 41051

4 beds

2.5 baths

$2,695

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Frequently asked questions for Independence, KY

Quick answers to common questions about the Independence rental market.

How much is rent in Independence?

The average rent in Independence is $1,800 per month as of June 20, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Independence?

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

How does Independence rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Independence is 8% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $150 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Independence?

To comfortably afford rent in Independence, you'd need to earn approximately $72,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Independence offers good options for pet owners, with 50% of rental listings welcoming pets. The city maintains an average of 12 listings available monthly, providing steady opportunities to find pet-friendly housing.

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).