Last updated on July 22, 2026

Average rent in
Middlesboro, KY

Median rent

Median rent in Middlesboro

$728/mo

decreased by50%

vs previous year

The average rent in Middlesboro is $728 per month as of July 2026. This is 63% below the national average rent, or $1,217 less per month.

$1.09

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Middlesboro

4

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Middlesboro rentals at each price point

90%68%45%23%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 Middlesboro, KY, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Middlesboro, KY

Average rent prices in Middlesboro have decreased by 8% over the last month and have decreased by 50% 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 Middlesboro, KY

Rent prices in Middlesboro vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Middlesboro is $728, whereas a house costs $1,100. 1-bedroom apartments in Middlesboro run $650 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,200.

Listings

Studio

$1,000

No Change

-

1 bedroom

$650

No Change

-

2 bedroom

$728

3%

38%

Studio

Average rent

$1,000

1 bedroom

Average rent

$650

2 bedroom

Average rent

$728

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

38%

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

Compare median rent prices in Middlesboro and Clinton by all bedroom counts and property types.

Middlesboro

Median rent price$728
decreased by63%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,926
decreased by1%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Middlesboro, KY is 62% lower than the median rent in Clinton, TN.

Discover rentals in Middlesboro, KY

1027 Chichester Ave #B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Middlesboro

Charming 2 Bed / 1 Bath Duplex for Rent in Middlesboro, KY!

1027 Chichester Ave #B, Middlesboro, KY 40965

2 beds

1 bath

$1,275

Condo for rent

Available Aug 1

302B 27Th St. Winchester Ave #302B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Middlesboro

304B

302B 27Th St. Winchester Ave #302B, Middlesboro, KY 40965

Studio

1 bath

$1,000

House for rent

Available Aug 1

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Frequently asked questions for Middlesboro, KY

Quick answers to common questions about the Middlesboro rental market.

How much is rent in Middlesboro?

The average rent in Middlesboro is $728 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Middlesboro?

Average rent prices in Middlesboro have decreased by 8% over the last month and have decreased by 50% since last year.

How does Middlesboro rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Middlesboro is 63% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,217 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Middlesboro?

To comfortably afford rent in Middlesboro, you'd need to earn approximately $29,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Based on our current listings, 75% of Middlesboro rentals welcome pets, which works out to about 3 pet-friendly apartments each month across the city's average of 4 available units.

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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