Last updated on October 7, 2026

Average rent in
Newport, KY

Median rent

Median rent in Newport

$1,683/mo

increased by9%

vs previous year

The average rent in Newport is $1,683 per month as of October 2026. This is 11% below the national average rent, or $216 less per month.

$1.72

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Newport

16

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Newport rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Newport, KY

Average rent prices in Newport have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 9% 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 Newport, KY

Rent prices in Newport vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Newport is $1,678, whereas a house costs $1,695. 1-bedroom apartments in Newport run $1,594 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,932.

Listings

Studio

$845

26%

29%

1 bedroom

$1,571

2%

13%

2 bedroom

$1,639

2%

13%

3 bedroom

$1,795

5%

18%

4 bedroom

$1,750

2%

33%

Studio

Average rent

$845

Last 30 days

26%

Last year

29%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,571

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

13%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,639

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

13%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,795

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

18%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,750

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

33%

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

Compare median rent prices in Newport and Bellevue by all bedroom counts and property types.

Newport

Median rent price$1,683
decreased by11%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,472
decreased by23%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Newport, KY is 14% higher than the median rent in Bellevue, KY.

Discover rentals in Newport, KY

Cadence of Newport - Photo 1 of 1
3D tour

3d ago

8.8

Very good

Cadence of Newport

210 W 5th St, Newport, KY 41071

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$1,325–$1,800

13 Pinehill Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Newport

3 beds

2 baths

$1,595

$1,395

Price drop

23 16th St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Newport

3 beds

2 baths

$1,795

939 Putnam St - Photo 1 of 1

12h ago

House for rent in Newport

4 beds

2 baths

$2,195

$1,895

Price drop

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Frequently asked questions for Newport, KY

Quick answers to common questions about the Newport rental market.

How much is rent in Newport?

The average rent in Newport is $1,683 per month as of October 3, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Newport?

Average rent prices in Newport have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 9% since last year.

How does Newport rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Newport is 11% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $216 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Newport?

To comfortably afford rent in Newport, you'd need to earn approximately $67,000/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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