Last updated on June 15, 2026

Average rent in
South Shore, KY

Median rent

Median rent in South Shore

$1,150/mo

increased by12%

vs previous year

The average rent in South Shore is $1,150 per month as of June 2026. This is 41% below the national average rent, or $800 less per month.

$1.17

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in South Shore

1

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of South Shore rentals at each price point

100%75%50%25%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 South Shore, KY, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in South Shore, KY

Average rent prices in South Shore have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 12% 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 South Shore, KY

Rent prices in South Shore vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in South Shore is $1,150. 2-bedroom apartments in South Shore run $1,150 on average.

Listings

2 bedroom

$1,150

-

12%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,150

Last year

12%

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

Compare median rent prices in South Shore and Athens by all bedroom counts and property types.

South Shore

Median rent price$1,150
decreased by41%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$700
decreased by64%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in South Shore, KY is 64% higher than the median rent in Athens, OH.

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Frequently asked questions for South Shore, KY

Quick answers to common questions about the South Shore rental market.

How much is rent in South Shore?

The average rent in South Shore is $1,150 per month as of June 6, 2026.

Is rent up or down in South Shore?

Average rent prices in South Shore have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 12% since last year.

How does South Shore rent compare to the national average?

Rent in South Shore is 41% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $800 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in South Shore?

To comfortably afford rent in South Shore, you'd need to earn approximately $46,000/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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