City
Average Rent in Lexington, Kentucky
Lexington is a city in Kentucky. It ranks #50 out of 166 for places to rent. Lexington is in
the county of
Fayette County and the metropolitan area of
Lexington-Fayette, KY MSA. Dwellsy has rental data for Lexington includes 13 zip codes, no sections, 47 neighborhoods and no rental communities with places to rent.The average rent over the last 3 months for places in Lexington is $1,422 which represents a decrease of -3.12% over the same period.
The most expensive zip code in Lexington to rent places is 40514 with an average rent of $1,920. The least expensive zip code in Lexington to rent places is 40505 with an average rent of $1,140.
The most expensive neighborhood in Lexington to rent places is Hollywood-Mt. Vernon with an average rent of $3,300. The least expensive neighborhood in Lexington to rent places is Brucetown with an average rent of $695.
Rental Price Comparison
The average rent for places in city Lexington currently stands at $1,422.
In comparison, places in the largest zip, specifically 40502, is more expensive, with an average rent of $1,896. This represents a difference of +33% when compared to Lexington.
Meanwhile, in the average state of Kentucky, the average rent for the same type of housing is $1,284, showing a less expensive of -10% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,859. This constitutes a more expensive by +31% when compared to the rent in Lexington.
$1,422
Lexington
VS$1,896
+33%
40502, zip
$1,284
-10%
KY, state
$1,859
+31%
USA, us
Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated May 31 2026
Zip Codes in Lexington, KY
Neighborhoods in Lexington, KY
Top 10 by Average Rent for places
Hollywood-Mt. Vernon$3,300
Picadome$2,950
WGPL$2,940
Mt. Horeb Pike$2,900
Golfview Estates$2,497
Chilesburg$2,295
Aylesford Place$2,194
Southland Park$2,098
Village At Tates Creek$1,962
Ashland$1,750