Last updated on August 29, 2026

Average rent in
Oak Grove, KY

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Oak Grove, KY rent slipped 8.2% year over year, with a current median of $1,098/month. Renters today are paying $639 less per month on average than last year.

  • Oak Grove sits 42.5% more affordable than the $1,910/month national median, offering a lower-cost option for renters in a small market with 88 total rentals.

  • Rent ranges by bedroom

    Studios in Oak Grove rent for $595/month, 1-bedrooms for $737/month, and 2-bedrooms for $995/month. Larger units include 3-bedrooms at $1,275/month and 4+ bedrooms at $1,300/month, showing options for different household sizes.

  • What you'll pay

    Houses command a median rent of $1,230/month while apartments run $795/month. Apartments make up 39.8% of total rentals, with houses comprising 52.2%, indicating distinct price tiers across property types.

Median rent

Median rent in Oak Grove

$1,097/mo

decreased by8%

vs previous year

The average rent in Oak Grove is $1,097 per month as of August 2026. This is 43% below the national average rent, or $827 less per month.

$1.02

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Oak Grove

88

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Oak Grove rentals at each price point

80%60%40%20%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Oak Grove, KY

Average rent prices in Oak Grove have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 8% 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 Oak Grove, KY

Rent prices in Oak Grove vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Oak Grove is $795, whereas a house costs $1,230. 1-bedroom apartments in Oak Grove run $725 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $825.

Listings

Studio

$595

2%

18%

1 bedroom

$737

2%

1%

2 bedroom

$995

2%

1%

3 bedroom

$1,275

6%

116%

4 bedroom

$1,300

1%

15%

Studio

Average rent

$595

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

18%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$737

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$995

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,275

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

116%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

15%

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

Compare median rent prices in Oak Grove and Bowling Green by all bedroom counts and property types.

Oak Grove

Median rent price$1,097
decreased by43%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,050
decreased by45%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Oak Grove, KY is 5% higher than the median rent in Bowling Green, KY.

Discover rentals in Oak Grove, KY

15007 Fort Campbell Blvd - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

Apartment for rent in Oak Grove

Apartment for rent

Available Jan 15

109 Richie St #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Oak Grove

109 Richie Street - 1

109 Richie St #1, Oak Grove, KY 42262

2 beds

1 bath

$725

House for rent

Available Aug 21

1375 Thompsonville Ln #49 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Oak Grove

Apartment for rent

Available Mar 25

1375 Thompsonville Ln #43 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Oak Grove

Apartment for rent

Available Mar 4

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Frequently asked questions for Oak Grove, KY

Quick answers to common questions about the Oak Grove rental market.

How much is rent in Oak Grove?

The average rent in Oak Grove is $1,097 per month as of August 29, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Oak Grove?

Average rent prices in Oak Grove have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 8% since last year.

How does Oak Grove rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Oak Grove is 43% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $827 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Oak Grove?

To comfortably afford rent in Oak Grove, you'd need to earn approximately $44,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Oak Grove?

February offers the best rental deals in Oak Grove, with rents running about 7% lower than November, which sees the highest prices of the 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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