Average Rent in Independence, KY and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Independence, KY

Average rent prices in Independence have decreased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 17% 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 $1,200, whereas a house costs $2,060. 1-bedroom apartments in Independence run $1,025 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,456.


Studio	$835	5%	24%
1 bedroom	$1,025	5%	-
2 bedroom	$1,275	3%	12%
3 bedroom	$1,886	2%	10%
4 bedroom	$2,080	19%	23%


Apartments	$1,200	18%	6%
Condos	$1,699	5%	-
Houses	$2,060	1%	13%

Studio

Average rent

$835

Last 30 days

Last year

24%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,025

Last 30 days

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,275

Last 30 days

Last year

12%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,886

Last 30 days

Last year

10%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,080

Last 30 days

19%

Last year

23%

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$1,648

13%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,945

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Independence, KY is 15% lower than the median rent in Burlington, KY.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,495

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$1,250

Discover rentals in Independence, KY

4d ago

Apartment for rent in Independence

107 Amhurst Drive, Independence, KY 41051

2 beds

1 bath

$1,045

5d+ ago

House for rent in Independence

5085 Wooddale Dr, Independence, KY 41051

4 beds

2 baths

$1,995

5d+ ago

Verified

2724 Parkerridge Dr, Independence, KY 41051

4 beds

2.5 baths

$2,161

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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 $1,648 per month as of October 31, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Independence?

Average rent prices in Independence have decreased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 17% since last year.

How does Independence rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Independence is 13% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $252 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 $66,000/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).