County

Average Rent in Nelson County

Nelson is a county in Kentucky. It ranks #24 out of 74 for places to rent. Nelson County is in
the congressional districts of
District 02, District 04 and
the metropolitan area of
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN MSA. Dwellsy has rental data for Nelson County includes 4 cities and 4 zip codes with places to rent.
The average rent over the last 3 months for places in Nelson County is $1,222 which represents an increase of 10.6% over the same period.

The most expensive city in Nelson County to rent places is Bardstown, KY with an average rent of $1,244. The least expensive city in Nelson County to rent places is New Haven, KY with an average rent of $975.

The most expensive zip code in Nelson County to rent places is 40004 with an average rent of $1,244. The least expensive zip code in Nelson County to rent places is 40051 with an average rent of $975.

Rental Price Comparison

The average rent for places in county Nelson currently stands at $1,222.
In comparison, places in the largest city, specifically Bardstown, is more expensive, with an average rent of $1,244. This represents a difference of +2% when compared to Nelson.
Meanwhile, in the average state of Kentucky, the average rent for the same type of housing is $1,284, showing a more expensive of +5% 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 +52% when compared to the rent in Nelson.
$1,222
Nelson
VS
$1,244
+2%
Bardstown, city
$1,284
+5%
KY, state
$1,859
+52%
USA, us

Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated May 31 2026

Cities in Nelson County

Zip Codes in Nelson County

40004$1,244
40013$1,100
40020$1,000
40051$975