Lexington-Fayette, KY Average Rent & Rental Yield
Compare average asking rent (median), gross rental yield, home value, and transaction activity before moving into listing-level underwriting or investor discovery.
Average rent in Lexington-Fayette, KY
The median asking rent in Lexington-Fayette, KY is $1,850 as of July 2026, based on active rental listings across the metro. We report the median — the midpoint of asking rents — because it tracks the typical listing more reliably than a simple average, which luxury and outlier listings can skew.
Against an average home value of $271,040, that rent level prices Lexington-Fayette, KY at a 8.23% gross rental yield — compared with 8.68% across Kentucky.
Metro vs state rental signal
The metro read is a first-pass screen. Compare it with the state baseline, then pressure-test taxes, insurance, vacancy, rehab, and financing assumptions at the property level.
Lexington-Fayette, KY rent and rental yield comparison
The current Lexington-Fayette, KY baseline is $1,850 median asking rent and 8.23% gross rental yield. Compare rent, yield, and home values with selected Kentucky metros, then open a public report or Rental Insights for property-level follow-up.
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN median asking rent is $1,695, $155 (8.4%) lower than the $1,850 median asking rent in Lexington-Fayette, KY.
- Median rent
- $1,695
- Gross yield
- 9.09%
- Avg home value
- $222,044
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN median asking rent is $1,975, $125 (6.8%) higher than the $1,850 median asking rent in Lexington-Fayette, KY.
- Median rent
- $1,975
- Gross yield
- 9.04%
- Avg home value
- $251,713
Corbin, KY
Corbin, KY median asking rent is $1,250, $600 (32.4%) lower than the $1,850 median asking rent in Lexington-Fayette, KY.
- Median rent
- $1,250
- Gross yield
- 11.10%
- Avg home value
- $124,059
Bowling Green, KY
Bowling Green, KY median asking rent is $1,650, $200 (10.8%) lower than the $1,850 median asking rent in Lexington-Fayette, KY.
- Median rent
- $1,650
- Gross yield
- 8.06%
- Avg home value
- $234,770
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH median asking rent is $1,250, $600 (32.4%) lower than the $1,850 median asking rent in Lexington-Fayette, KY.
- Median rent
- $1,250
- Gross yield
- 12.01%
- Avg home value
- $87,167
Paducah, KY-IL
Paducah, KY-IL median asking rent is $1,500, $350 (18.9%) lower than the $1,850 median asking rent in Lexington-Fayette, KY.
- Median rent
- $1,500
- Gross yield
- 11.58%
- Avg home value
- $126,433
Henderson, KY
Henderson, KY median asking rent is $1,125, $725 (39.2%) lower than the $1,850 median asking rent in Lexington-Fayette, KY.
- Median rent
- $1,125
- Gross yield
- 16.16%
- Avg home value
- $1,240,939
Owensboro, KY
Owensboro, KY median asking rent is $1,450, $400 (21.6%) lower than the $1,850 median asking rent in Lexington-Fayette, KY.
- Median rent
- $1,450
- Gross yield
- 9.90%
- Avg home value
- $159,588
Lexington-Fayette, KY rent and yield FAQ
Quick answers based on the latest Lexington-Fayette, KY rental listing and transaction data.
What is the average rent in Lexington-Fayette, KY?
As of July 2026, the median asking rent in Lexington-Fayette, KY is $1,850. SFR Analytics reports the median of active rental listings rather than a simple average so outlier luxury listings do not distort the figure.
What is a good rental yield in Lexington-Fayette, KY?
Lexington-Fayette, KY currently prices at a 8.23% gross rental yield, versus 8.68% across Kentucky. Treat gross yield as a first-pass screen — it excludes taxes, insurance, vacancy, rehab, and financing, so underwrite at the property level before acting on it.
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