Last updated on July 31, 2026

Average rent in
Shepherdsville, KY

Median rent

Median rent in Shepherdsville

$1,258/mo

decreased by14%

vs previous year

The average rent in Shepherdsville is $1,258 per month as of July 2026. This is 35% below the national average rent, or $671 less per month.

$1.28

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Shepherdsville

21

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Shepherdsville rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Shepherdsville, KY

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

Rent prices in Shepherdsville vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Shepherdsville is $1,155, whereas a house costs $1,815. 1-bedroom apartments in Shepherdsville run $850 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,155.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,050

6%

12%

2 bedroom

$1,253

1%

4%

3 bedroom

$1,700

8%

No Change

4 bedroom

$1,995

34%

21%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,050

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

12%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,253

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

No Change

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,995

Last 30 days

34%

Last year

21%

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

Compare median rent prices in Shepherdsville and Audubon Park by all bedroom counts and property types.

Shepherdsville

Median rent price$1,258
decreased by35%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,345
decreased by30%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Shepherdsville, KY is 6% lower than the median rent in Audubon Park, KY.

Discover rentals in Shepherdsville, KY

UV Magnolia - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.6

Very good

UV Magnolia

170 Tanager Ln, Shepherdsville, KY 40165

2 beds

1 bath

$867

Apartment for rent

Lindas Place Apartments 62+ - Photo 1 of 1
Highly rated
Income restricted

4d ago

9.8

Excellent

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Lindas Place Apartments 62+

785 Running Creek Dr, Shepherdsville, KY 40165

1–2 beds

1 bath

$951–$1,155

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 7

Call

217 Dogwood Trl - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Shepherdsville

3 beds

2 baths

$1,720

House for rent

254 Drake Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Shepherdsville

3 beds

2 baths

$1,750

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Shepherdsville, KY

Quick answers to common questions about the Shepherdsville rental market.

How much is rent in Shepherdsville?

The average rent in Shepherdsville is $1,258 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Shepherdsville?

Average rent prices in Shepherdsville have increased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 14% since last year.

How does Shepherdsville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Shepherdsville is 35% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $671 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Shepherdsville?

To comfortably afford rent in Shepherdsville, you'd need to earn approximately $50,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Based on Zumper's current listings, Shepherdsville welcomes pet owners with 63% of rental apartments being pet-friendly. With about 30 listings available monthly, this works out to roughly 19 pet-welcoming apartments each month.

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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