Average Rent in Madisonville, KY and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Madisonville, KY

Average rent prices in Madisonville have increased by 9% over the last month and have increased by 7% 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
Madisonville, KY

Rent prices in Madisonville vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Madisonville is $755, whereas a house costs $1,289. 1-bedroom apartments in Madisonville run $660 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $755.


Studio	$350	2%	No Change
1 bedroom	$351	8%	29%
2 bedroom	$788	6%	1%
3 bedroom	$1,117	415%	175%

				Listings
Apartments	$755	1%	-
Houses	$1,289	467%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$350

Last 30 days

1 bedroom

Average rent

$351

Last 30 days

Last year

29%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$788

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,117

Last 30 days

415%

Last year

175%

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

Compare median rent prices in Madisonville and Benton by all bedroom counts and property types.

Madisonville

Median rent price$886

53%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,100

42%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Madisonville, KY is 19% lower than the median rent in Benton, KY.

Average rent in nearby cities

Explore rent trends in neighboring markets

$1,100

$840

$1,300

$995

$950

$1,025

$1,450

$995

$1,312

$870

$1,250

$1,425

Cost of living in Madisonville, KY

Explore the cost of essential expenses, and then use our rent calculator to find out how much rent you can afford.

Expenses accrued by most renters	Average cost compared to national average
Goods & Services	3% lower
Groceries	4% lower
Health	7% lower
Housing	5% lower
Transportation	53% higher
Utilities	2% higher

Discover rentals in Madisonville, KY

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Wiman Gardens Apartments

815 W Noel Ave, Madisonville, KY 42431

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$635–$870

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5d+ ago

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Sales Price $44,999 or Rent Credit Program $1,199

200 Whittington Dr #185, Madisonville, KY 42431

3 beds

2 baths

$1,199

5d+ ago

Verified

Sales Price $66,999 or Rent Credit Program $1,349/mo

200 Whittington Dr #125, Madisonville, KY 42431

3 beds

2 baths

$1,349

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Frequently asked questions for Madisonville, KY

Quick answers to common questions about the Madisonville rental market.

How much is rent in Madisonville?

The average rent in Madisonville is $886 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Madisonville?

Average rent prices in Madisonville have increased by 9% over the last month and have increased by 7% since last year.

How does Madisonville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Madisonville is 53% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,013 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Madisonville?

To comfortably afford rent in Madisonville, you'd need to earn approximately $35,000/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).

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