Most Expensive Metros for Rent in Kentucky — FY2026

U.S. metro areas with the highest HUD 2-bedroom Fair Market Rents in Kentucky. Highest 2-bedroom FMR 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 Studio 2BR 4BR
1 Clarksville, TN-KY MSA KY $1,090 $1,346 $2,258
2 Lexington-Fayette, KY MSA KY $883 $1,272 $1,940
3 Livingston County, KY HUD Metro FMR Area KY $865 $1,158 $1,771
4 Grant County, KY HUD Metro FMR Area KY $823 $1,155 $1,678
5 Bowling Green, KY HUD Metro FMR Area KY $889 $1,153 $1,806
6 Shelby County, KY HUD Metro FMR Area KY $954 $1,143 $1,697
7 Owensboro, KY MSA KY $840 $1,110 $1,470
8 Meade County, KY HUD Metro FMR Area KY $814 $1,075 $1,680
9 Ballard County, KY HUD Metro FMR Area KY $800 $1,072 $1,640
10 McCracken County, KY HUD Metro FMR Area KY $729 $1,058 $1,775
11 Elizabethtown, KY HUD Metro FMR Area KY $841 $1,056 $1,771
12 Nelson County, KY HUD Metro FMR Area KY $770 $1,016 $1,704
13 Allen County, KY HUD Metro FMR Area KY $759 $996 $1,520
14 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH HUD Metro FMR Area KY $848 $973 $1,410
15 Lawrence County, KY HUD Metro FMR Area KY $715 $926 $1,341
16 Carlisle County, KY HUD Metro FMR Area KY $683 $915 $1,399
17 Carter County, KY HUD Metro FMR Area KY $698 $866 $1,254
18 Butler County, KY HUD Metro FMR Area KY $660 $866 $1,232