Average Rent in Union, KY and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Union, KY

Average rent prices in Union have decreased by 5% over the last month and have decreased by 40% 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 $1,669, whereas a house costs $2,297. 1-bedroom apartments in Union run $1,180 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,410.


Studio	$1,050	No Change	-
1 bedroom	$1,200	No Change	-
2 bedroom	$1,475	No Change	14%
3 bedroom	$1,925	No Change	29%
4 bedroom	$2,195	3%	13%


Apartments	$1,669	16%	No Change
Condos	$1,472	No Change	-
Houses	$2,297	5%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,050

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,475

Last year

14%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,925

Last year

29%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,195

Last 30 days

Last year

13%

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$1,539

21%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,500

23%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Union, KY is 3% higher than the median rent in Alexandria, KY.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,595

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$1,660

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$1,925

$1,895

Discover rentals in Union, KY

New construction

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Union

4208 Aine Dr, Union, KY 41091

3 beds

2.5 baths

$2,495

House for rent

17h ago

Verified

8511 Crozat St, Union, KY 41091

4 beds

3.5 baths

$3,230

$3,040

Price drop

House for rent

Available Aug 5

1d ago

House for rent in Union

6179 Ballyshannon Dr, Union, KY 41091

4 beds

2.5 baths

$3,200

House for rent

Available Jul 1

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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 $1,539 per month as of July 4, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Union?

Average rent prices in Union have decreased by 5% over the last month and have decreased by 40% since last year.

How does Union rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Union is 21% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $411 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 $62,000/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).