Average Rent in Southgate, KY and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Southgate, KY

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

Rent prices in Southgate vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Southgate is $1,350, whereas a house costs $1,472. 1-bedroom apartments in Southgate run $1,645 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,643.


Studio	$1,455	15%	No Change
1 bedroom	$1,337	5%	5%
2 bedroom	$1,400	13%	23%
3 bedroom	$1,995	2%	-
4 bedroom	$2,750	5%	-


Apartments	$1,350	9%	6%
Condos	$1,520	2%	-
Houses	$1,472	2%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,455

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

No Change

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,337

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,400

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

23%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,995

Last 30 days

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,750

Last 30 days

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

Compare median rent prices in Southgate and Alexandria by all bedroom counts and property types.

Southgate

Median rent price$1,460

25%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,585

19%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Southgate, KY is 8% lower than the median rent in Alexandria, KY.

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Discover rentals in Southgate, KY

3d ago

7.9

Very good

Barkley Ridge Apartments

2335 Alexandria Pike Apt 44b, Southgate, KY 41071

Studio–2 beds

1 bath

$800–$1,140

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Southgate

CONDOS - Other - Southgate, KY

14 Woodland Hills Dr #8, Southgate, KY 41071

2 beds

2 baths

$1,400

Condo for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Southgate, KY

Quick answers to common questions about the Southgate rental market.

How much is rent in Southgate?

The average rent in Southgate is $1,460 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Southgate?

Average rent prices in Southgate have decreased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 12% since last year.

How does Southgate rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Southgate is 25% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $490 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Southgate?

To comfortably afford rent in Southgate, you'd need to earn approximately $58,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Southgate offers excellent options for pet owners, with 80% of available listings welcoming pets. This high percentage means pet-friendly policies are a standard feature across the rental market rather than a rare amenity.

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).