Apartments for Rent in Newport, KY

Prices and availability in Newport, KY were last updated on 3 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Newport, KY are: Monmouth Row Apartments, Barkley Ridge Apartments, 835-2 York Street, Vue 180 and Norse Landing.

The average rent in Newport, KY is $1,399.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Newport, KY is between $890 and $2,240.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Newport, KY is between $1,050 and $2,240.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Newport, KY is between $1,444 and $1,995.

In Newport, 52% of the residents are renting compared to 48% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 23% of Newport's rentals, 51% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 25% 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 Newport are about 31 years old, on average. Of these, 46% 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 92% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 10% are mid-rises, and 4% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Newport come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 1.0% 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 44% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 47% of all rentals in Newport. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.