Apartments for Rent in Southgate, KY

Prices and availability in Southgate, KY were last updated on 8 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Southgate, KY are: Canterbury House Southgate, Barkley Ridge Apartments and Fox Chase South.

The average rent in Southgate, KY is $1,369.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Southgate, KY is between $890 and $1,173.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Southgate, KY is between $1,050 and $1,720.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Southgate, KY is between $1,444 and $1,645.

In Southgate, 41% of the residents are renting compared to 59% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 7% of Southgate's rentals, 80% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 13% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Southgate are about 32 years old, on average. Of these, 50% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 4 stories. About 89% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 15% are mid-rises, and 5% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Southgate come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 1% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 49% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 43% of all rentals in Southgate. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.