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
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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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