Last updated on August 28, 2026

Average rent in
Union, KY

Median rent

Median rent in Union

$1,749/mo

decreased by41%

vs previous year

The average rent in Union is $1,749 per month as of August 2026. This is 9% below the national average rent, or $176 less per month.

$1.32

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Union

12

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Union rentals at each price point

35%26%18%9%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 Union, KY, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Union, KY

Average rent prices in Union have decreased by 4% 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 Union, KY

Rent prices in Union vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Union is $1,377, whereas a house costs $2,047. 1-bedroom apartments in Union run $1,120 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,450.

Listings

Studio

$1,050

No Change

-

1 bedroom

$1,019

No Change

-

2 bedroom

$1,495

No Change

46%

3 bedroom

$1,950

1%

35%

4 bedroom

$2,500

5%

22%

Studio

Average rent

$1,050

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,019

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,495

Last year

46%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,950

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

35%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

22%

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$1,749
decreased by9%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,525
decreased by21%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Union, KY is 15% higher than the median rent in Alexandria, KY.

Discover rentals in Union, KY

8511 Crozat St - Photo 1 of 1

17h ago

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Verified

4 beds

3.5 baths

$2,870

$2,675

Price drop

House for rent

Available Aug 5

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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 $1,749 per month as of August 22, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Union?

Average rent prices in Union have decreased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 41% since last year.

How does Union rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Union is 9% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $176 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 $70,000/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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