Average Rent in Union, KY and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Union, KY

Average rent prices in Union have decreased by 46% over the last month and have decreased by 48% 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
Union, KY

Rent prices in Union vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Union is $1,550, whereas a house costs $1,687. 1-bedroom apartments in Union run $1,200 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,400.


Studio	$900	No Change	-
1 bedroom	$1,200	No Change	-
2 bedroom	$1,512	33%	16%
3 bedroom	$1,743	22%	-
4 bedroom	$4,950	15%	64%


Apartments	$1,550	16%	No Change
Condos	$1,697	No Change	-
Houses	$1,687	42%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$900

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,512

Last 30 days

33%

Last year

16%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,743

Last 30 days

22%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,950

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

64%

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

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

Union

Median rent price$1,249

36%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,595

18%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Union, KY is 22% lower than the median rent in Alexandria, KY.

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Frequently asked questions for Union, KY

Quick answers to common questions about the Union rental market.

How much is rent in Union?

The average rent in Union is $1,249 per month as of May 16, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Union?

Average rent prices in Union have decreased by 46% over the last month and have decreased by 48% since last year.

How does Union rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Union is 36% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $700 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Union?

To comfortably afford rent in Union, 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 Union?

Union offers excellent options for pet owners, with 75% of rental listings welcoming pets. This high percentage reflects the market's focus on larger family-sized units that provide adequate space for households with pets.

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).