Last updated on July 23, 2026

Average rent in
Melbourne, KY

Median rent

Median rent in Melbourne

$1,245/mo

increased by4%

vs previous year

The average rent in Melbourne is $1,245 per month as of July 2026. This is 36% below the national average rent, or $700 less per month.

$1.16

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Melbourne

11

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Melbourne rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Melbourne, KY, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Melbourne, KY

Average rent prices in Melbourne have decreased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 4% 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 Melbourne, KY

Rent prices in Melbourne vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Melbourne is $1,545, whereas a house costs $1,895. 1-bedroom apartments in Melbourne run $1,075 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,550.

Listings

Studio

$800

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,175

No Change

24%

2 bedroom

$1,395

No Change

16%

3 bedroom

$1,865

2%

49%

4 bedroom

$1,895

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$800

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,175

Last year

24%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,395

Last year

16%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,865

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

49%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,895

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

Compare median rent prices in Melbourne and Arlington Heights by all bedroom counts and property types.

Melbourne

Median rent price$1,245
decreased by36%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$900
decreased by54%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Melbourne, KY is 38% higher than the median rent in Arlington Heights, OH.

Discover rentals in Melbourne, KY

5360 Mary Ingles Hwy - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Melbourne

3 beds

2 baths

$2,150

$2,050

Price drop

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Melbourne, KY

Quick answers to common questions about the Melbourne rental market.

How much is rent in Melbourne?

The average rent in Melbourne is $1,245 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Melbourne?

Average rent prices in Melbourne have decreased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 4% since last year.

How does Melbourne rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Melbourne is 36% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $700 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Melbourne?

To comfortably afford rent in Melbourne, you'd need to earn approximately $50,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Based on our current listings, all available apartments in Melbourne, Florida welcome pets, with 100% of the roughly 2 monthly listings being pet-friendly.

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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