Last updated on October 14, 2026

Average rent in
Morgantown, KY

Median rent

Median rent in Morgantown

$995/mo

The average rent in Morgantown is $995 per month as of October 2026. This is 48% below the national average rent, or $905 less per month.

$1.10

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Morgantown

11

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Morgantown rentals at each price point

95%71%48%24%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 Morgantown, KY, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Morgantown, KY

Average rent prices in Morgantown have remained the same over the last month.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in Morgantown, KY

Rent prices in Morgantown vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Morgantown is $940, whereas a house costs $1,295. 1-bedroom apartments in Morgantown run $785 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $995.

Listings

Studio

$615

-

No Change

1 bedroom

$795

No Change

100%

2 bedroom

$1,045

-

8%

3 bedroom

$1,295

-

41%

Studio

Average rent

$615

1 bedroom

Average rent

$795

Last year

100%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,045

Last year

8%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,295

Last year

41%

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

Compare median rent prices in Morgantown and Boonville by all bedroom counts and property types.

Morgantown

Median rent price$995
decreased by48%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,245
decreased by34%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Morgantown, KY is 20% lower than the median rent in Boonville, IN.

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Frequently asked questions for Morgantown, KY

Quick answers to common questions about the Morgantown rental market.

How much is rent in Morgantown?

The average rent in Morgantown is $995 per month as of October 10, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Morgantown?

Average rent prices in Morgantown have remained the same over the last month.

How does Morgantown rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Morgantown is 48% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $905 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Morgantown?

To comfortably afford rent in Morgantown, you'd need to earn approximately $40,000/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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