Average Rent in Louisville, KY and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Louisville, KY

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Louisville, KY is $1,259. This is -36% lower than the national average.

$1.27

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,259

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

844

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Louisville, KY is $1,259. This is -36% lower than the national average.

$1.27

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

66%

23%

$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 comparables in
Louisville, KY
The monthly rent for an apartment in Louisville, KY is $1,159. A 1-bedroom apartment in Louisville, KY costs about $1,025 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,225. Houses for rent in Louisville, KY are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,500.


1 bedroom	$1,000	1%	2%
2 bedroom	$1,200	No Change	No Change
3 bedroom	$1,529	2%	4%
4 bedroom	$1,799	3%	8%
Studio	$900	No Change	19%

		Comparables
Butchertown	$1,295
Central Business District	$1,501
Clifton Heights	$1,239
Okolona	$1,395
Old Louisville	$900
Phoenix Hill	$1,179
Portland	$965
Russell	$950
St Dennis	$999
Valley Station	$1,397


Apartments	$1,159	2%	No Change
Condos	$1,295	No Change	No Change
Houses	$1,500	2%	No Change
Rooms	$639	No Change	-

Studio

Average rent

$900

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

19%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,000

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

No Change

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,529

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,799

Last 30 days

Last year

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$1,259

36%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,200

39%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Louisville, KY is 5% higher than the median rent in Audubon Park, KY.

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$1,200

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$1,350

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$1,207

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$1,050

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$1,702

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$1,150

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$995

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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.