Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 16, 2025

Average rent in
Louisville, KY

Last updated on December 16, 2025

Last updated on December 16, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Louisville, KY is $1,250. This is -34%, or $650, lower than the national average.

$1.25

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,250

decreased by1%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

1,018

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Louisville, KY is $1,250. This is -34%, or $650, lower than the national average.

$1.25

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

5%
67%
22%
5%
1%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+$3,001+

Households

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Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Louisville, KY

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Louisville, KY have increased by 1% in the last month and have decreased by 1% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Louisville, KY

The monthly rent for an apartment in Louisville, KY is $1,158. A 1-bedroom apartment in Louisville, KY costs about $995 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,205. Houses for rent in Louisville, KY are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,500.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$980

No Change

1%

2 bedroom

$1,200

No Change

No Change

3 bedroom

$1,545

1%

2%

4 bedroom

$1,900

2%

3%

Studio

$940

1%

9%

Studio

Average rent

$940

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

9%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$980

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

No Change

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,545

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,900

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

3%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Louisville, 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.

Compare rent prices in Louisville, KY to other cities

Median rent prices in Louisville, KY for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Audubon Park, KY.

Louisville

Median rent price$1,250
decreased by34%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$985
decreased by48%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Louisville, KY is 27% higher than the median rent in Audubon Park, KY.

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Audubon Park

$985

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Last year

Clarksville

$1,200

increased by1%

Last year

Graymoor Devondale

$1,749

decreased by5%

Last year

Hurstbourne Acres

$1,425

increased by15%

Last year

Hurstbourne

$1,640

decreased by23%

Last year

Indian Hills

$1,179

decreased by67%

Last year

Jeffersonville

$1,412

increased by3%

Last year

New Albany

$1,250

increased by10%

Last year

Shively

$1,025

increased by7%

Last year

St Matthews

$1,650

decreased by28%

Last year

Watterson Park

$1,150

increased by39%

Last year

West Buechel

$937

increased by5%

Last year

Cost of living in
Louisville, KY

The overall cost of living in Louisville, KY is 6% lower than the national average. Explore the cost of essential expenses, then use our rent calculator to help set your budget.

Expenses

accrued by most renters

Average cost

compared to national average

Goods & Services

2% higher

Groceries

1% lower

Health

15% higher

Housing

20% lower

Transportation

3% lower

Utilities

17% lower

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2036 Buechel Bank Road, Louisville, KY 40218

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$350

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Puritan Apartments 62+

1244 South 4th Street, Louisville, KY 40203

Studio–1 bed

1 bath

$350–$1,000

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1601 W Muhammad Ali Blvd, Louisville, KY 40203

2 beds

1 bath

$544

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Maplewood

4860 Fegenbush Lane, Louisville, KY 40228

Studio–4 beds

1–2 baths

$650–$1,475

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