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Last updated on July 23, 2026
Average rent in
St. Matthews, KY
Average rent in
Last updated on July 23, 2026
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Median rent
Median rent in St Matthews
$1,179/mo
41%vs previous year
The average rent in St Matthews is $1,179 per month as of July 2026. This is 39% below the national average rent, or $766 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in St Matthews
12
for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of St Matthews rentals at each price point
This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in St. Matthews, KY, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.
Rent trends in St. Matthews, KY
Average rent prices in St Matthews have increased by 11% over the last month and have decreased by 41% 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
St. Matthews, KY
Rent prices in St Matthews vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in St Matthews is $1,100, whereas a house costs $2,300. 1-bedroom apartments in St Matthews run $950 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,156.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,000 | - | - | |
1 bedroom | $1,045 | No Change | - | |
2 bedroom | $1,156 | No Change | - | |
3 bedroom | $1,700 | No Change | - | |
4 bedroom | $2,000 | No Change |  3% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Broad Fields | $1,437 | |
Cherrywood Village | $1,179 | |
Fairmeade | $1,595 | |
Springlee | $1,274 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,100 | No Change | No Change | |
Condos | $1,550 | - | No Change | |
Houses | $2,300 | 6% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,000
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,045
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,156
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,700
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,000
Last year
3%
Broad Fields
Average rent
$1,437
Springlee
Average rent
$1,274
Fairmeade
Average rent
$1,595
Cherrywood Village
Average rent
$1,179
Apartments
Average rent
$1,100
Condos
Average rent
$1,550
Houses
Average rent
$2,300
Last 30 days
6%
The table above reflects average rent prices in St. Matthews, 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 St Matthews, KY compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in St Matthews and Bellemeade by all bedroom counts and property types.
St Matthews
39%lower than the national median
27%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in St Matthews, KY is 17% lower than the median rent in Bellemeade, KY.
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Frequently asked questions for St. Matthews, KY
Quick answers to common questions about the St Matthews rental market.
How much is rent in St Matthews?
The average rent in St Matthews is $1,179 per month as of July 18, 2026.
Is rent up or down in St Matthews?
Average rent prices in St Matthews have increased by 11% over the last month and have decreased by 41% since last year.
How does St Matthews rent compare to the national average?
Rent in St Matthews is 39% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $766 less per month.
Which neighborhoods are most affordable in St Matthews?
The most affordable neighborhoods in St Matthews are Cherrywood Village ($1,179/mo), Springlee ($1,274/mo), and Broad Fields ($1,437/mo).
What salary do I need to afford rent in St Matthews?
To comfortably afford rent in St Matthews, you'd need to earn approximately $47,000/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).