Last updated on June 15, 2026

Average rent in
Nicholasville, KY

Median rent

Median rent in Nicholasville

$1,625/mo

increased by14%

vs previous year

The average rent in Nicholasville is $1,625 per month as of June 2026. This is 17% below the national average rent, or $325 less per month.

$1.14

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Nicholasville

31

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Nicholasville rentals at each price point

40%30%20%10%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Nicholasville, KY

Average rent prices in Nicholasville have increased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 14% 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 Nicholasville, KY

Rent prices in Nicholasville vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Nicholasville is $1,064, whereas a house costs $1,900. 1-bedroom apartments in Nicholasville run $1,100 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $950.

Listings

Studio

$650

No Change

-

1 bedroom

$995

2%

14%

2 bedroom

$1,192

3%

1%

3 bedroom

$1,730

10%

4%

4 bedroom

$2,425

1%

7%

Studio

Average rent

$650

1 bedroom

Average rent

$995

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

14%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,192

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,730

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,425

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

7%

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

Compare median rent prices in Nicholasville and Berea by all bedroom counts and property types.

Nicholasville

Median rent price$1,625
decreased by17%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,000
decreased by49%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Nicholasville, KY is 63% higher than the median rent in Berea, KY.

Discover rentals in Nicholasville, KY

115 Southview Drive - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.3

Very good

115 Southview Drive

115 Southview Dr, Nicholasville, KY 40356

2 beds

1 bath

$875–$925

Apartment for rent

166 Grinder Ct - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Nicholasville

2 beds

1 bath

$925

Condo for rent

Available May 20

316 Longview Dr - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

House for rent in Nicholasville

3 beds

1 bath

$1,450

House for rent

Available Jun 11

203 Elm St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Nicholasville

SINGLE_FAMILY - Nicholasville, KY

203 Elm St, Nicholasville, KY 40356

4 beds

1 bath

$1,500

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Nicholasville, KY

Quick answers to common questions about the Nicholasville rental market.

How much is rent in Nicholasville?

The average rent in Nicholasville is $1,625 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Nicholasville?

Average rent prices in Nicholasville have increased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 14% since last year.

How does Nicholasville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Nicholasville is 17% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $325 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Nicholasville?

To comfortably afford rent in Nicholasville, you'd need to earn approximately $65,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Nicholasville's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,400 per month, while two-bedroom units rent for around $1,000 monthly. One-bedroom rents remained relatively stable compared to the previous year, while two-bedroom prices declined 3.7% year over year.

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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