Biggest Rent Increases in Kentucky — FY2026

Metro areas where the 2-bedroom FMR rose the most year-over-year in Kentucky. Largest year-over-year 2BR increase first, based on official HUD data. · View national rankings →

Most Expensive Metros for Rent Least Expensive Metros for Rent Biggest Rent Increases Highest Income Limits
# Metro Area State FY2025 2BR FY2026 2BR Change
1 Clarksville, TN-KY MSA KY $1,229 $1,346 +$117 (+9.5%)
2 Lexington-Fayette, KY MSA KY $1,165 $1,272 +$107 (+9.2%)
3 Grant County, KY HUD Metro FMR Area KY $1,098 $1,155 +$57 (+5.2%)
4 Allen County, KY HUD Metro FMR Area KY $986 $996 +$10 (+1%)
5 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH HUD Metro FMR Area KY $971 $973 +$2 (+0.2%)
6 Butler County, KY HUD Metro FMR Area KY $867 $866 +$-1 (+-0.1%)
7 Carter County, KY HUD Metro FMR Area KY $867 $866 +$-1 (+-0.1%)
8 Shelby County, KY HUD Metro FMR Area KY $1,149 $1,143 +$-6 (+-0.5%)
9 Owensboro, KY MSA KY $1,128 $1,110 +$-18 (+-1.6%)
10 Bowling Green, KY HUD Metro FMR Area KY $1,173 $1,153 +$-20 (+-1.7%)
11 Elizabethtown, KY HUD Metro FMR Area KY $1,075 $1,056 +$-19 (+-1.8%)