Rent in Lexington, KY: Prices & Apartments for Rent
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Lexington, KY is $995/month, based on 189 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $1,388 (316 listings).
That is 11% above the Kentucky 1-bedroom median of about $900. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $752 in Richmond to $850 in Frankfort.
Updated · 2,135 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate
Open the Lexington rental mapMedian rent in Lexington
From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.
- Studio
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- 32 listings
- 1 bedroom
- $995
- 189 listings
- 2 bedrooms
- $1,388
- 316 listings
- 3+ bedrooms
- $2,000
- 556 listings
Rentals in Lexington
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Cross Keys & Woodridge
1553 Alexandria Dr # 1037-11, Lexington, KY 40504
$850 – $1,025 · 1–2 bd
372 Bucoto Ct Unit A
372 Bucoto Ct Unit A, Lexington, KY 40504
$1,000 · 1 bd · 552 sqft
665-667 N Upper St #665
665-667 N Upper St #665, Lexington, KY 40508
$1,195 · 3 bd
2300 Woodhill Dr
2300 Woodhill Dr, Lexington, KY 40509
$1,350 · 2 bd · 1,023 sqft
The Remington
2350 Remington Way # 2206, Lexington, KY 40511
$1,525 – $2,150 · 1–3 bd
495 Laketower Dr Unit 507-102
495 Laketower Dr Unit 507-102, Lexington, KY 40502
$1,759 · 3 bd · 1,400 sqft
673 Dardanelles Dr
673 Dardanelles Dr, Lexington, KY 40503
$1,995 · 3 bd · 1,060 sqft
3112 Glenwood Dr
3112 Glenwood Dr, Lexington, KY 40509
$3,400 · 3 bd · 1,245 sqft
Renting in Lexington: common questions
- What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lexington, KY?
- As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Lexington, KY is $995 per month, based on 189 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $1,388.
- How many rentals are available in Lexington, KY?
- 2,135 rentals are listed in Lexington, KY on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
- How are these rent prices calculated?
- We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
- How much income do I need to rent in Lexington, KY?
- Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $995/month, that is about $2,985 a month, or $35,820 a year.
- What is the cheapest city near Lexington, KY to rent in?
- Among nearby cities we track, Richmond, KY has the lowest median 1-bedroom rent at $752/month, $243 less than Lexington.
Who’s leasing in Lexington
Companies with the most listings on Redfin, by the listing agent’s company email domain. Large brokerages appear alongside property managers.
| Company | Listings | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Coughtryenterprisescoughtryenterprises.com | 6 | (606) 369-3846 |
| Keller Williamskw.com | 5 | (859) 684-6973 |
| Lexingtonrentalhomeslexingtonrentalhomes.net | 4 | (859) 585-0047 |
| Nyahomesnyahomes.com | 3 | (859) 553-0233 |
| Lrcrealestatelrcrealestate.com | 3 | (859) 806-5586 |
Rent in cities near Lexington
- Nicholasville, KY142 · 11 mi
- Georgetown, KY114 · 13 mi
- Winchester, KY90 · 17 mi
- Frankfort, KY1BR $850 · 170 · 23 mi
- Richmond, KY1BR $752 · 397 · 23 mi
- Danville, KY52 · 31 mi
- Berea, KY70 · 33 mi
- Shelbyville, KY81 · 42 mi
- Bardstown, KY59 · 53 mi
- La Grange, KY51 · 54 mi
- Somerset, KY106 · 65 mi
- Shepherdsville, KY66 · 66 mi
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